The Guilford College volleyball team wrapped up its time at the Washington and Lee Invitational with matches against Marymount University and Centre College. The Quakers fell in both matches, 3-1 and 3-0, respectively.

Game 1: Marymount 3, Guilford 1

To open the match, Marymount took early control and never looked back. The Saints used a 13-0 run to open a large lead and eventually won the set, 25-10.

In the second set, both teams went back-and-forth before Marymount began to take over. The Saints had runs of three and five points to go ahead 23-15. The Quakers claimed the next point but MU won the next two to take the set, 25-16.

The exchange of points is how the third began until Guilford had two three-point runs to go ahead 21-16. The Saints responded by winning six of the next eight points to pull within one (23-22). However, a Kaci Johnson kill and an error gave GC the 25-22 set win.

The fourth set was an even battle between both teams. The Quakers eventually opened the largest lead of the set (20-16). Marymount clawed back and tied the game at 21. Both teams found themselves locked once again, this time at 23. A kill from Paige McDonald pulled Guilford within one from taking the set. Unfortunately, the Saints won four of the final five points to win the set, 27-25.

Game 2: Centre 3, Guilford 0

The first set was even between either side until Centre notched four-straight to go up 13-8. Guilford responded with a 7-2 run to even the score at 15. However, the Colonels went on a 10-1 run to close out the set, 25-16.

The second began similarly to the first with neither side gaining a lead greater than two. From there Centre slowly opened a lead until it grew to 10 points (22-12). The Quakers tried to battle back but the deficit was too large as the Colonels won the set, 25-16.

Centre grasped early control of the third and extended its lead to 12 (19-7). Guilford chipped away at the difference and used a 7-2 run to pull within three (24-21). The Colonels won the final point to win the set (25-21) and the match.

Guilford (2-6) returns to Ragan-Brown Field House for the first Old Dominion Athletic Conference matchup as the University of Lynchburg visits on Wednesday, September 14. Start time is set for 7:00 p.m.