By Charles Baynum\/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Hood College women\u2019s volleyball team went winless in a four-match stretch in mid-September, including a five-set battle with Marymount University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Blazers opened with a 3-0 loss at Gallaudet University on Sept. 10. Cam Madden had four kills and nine digs, while Maria Ricketts added nine assists in the defeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At home on Sept. 12, Hood fell 3-0 to Lancaster Bible College. Ann Ofoegbu led with 11 kills, and Ricketts finished with 25 assists and 12 digs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Blazers competed in a tri-match on Sept. 14, taking Marymount to five sets before dropping a 3-2 decision. Ofoegbu paced Hood with 25 kills, 23 digs and six aces across the day, while Ricketts totaled 51 assists, including 35 against the Saints. After leading 2-1 in sets, Hood fell 25-23 in the fourth before Marymount closed the fifth 15-9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Later that day, Hood fell 3-1 to St. Mary\u2019s (Md.). The Blazers extended the match with a third-set win before the Seahawks secured the fourth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hood went 0-4 during the run but showed progress with extended rallies against Marymount and St. Mary\u2019s. Ofoegbu emerged as the offensive leader, averaging more than four kills per set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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