ELON, N.C. — William & Mary snapped its three-game losing skid as it took down Elon in straight sets on Saturday afternoon at the Schar Center, winning the sets 25-21, 26-24 and 25-19.
W&M (6-11, 2-6 CAA) hit .374 with 47 kills and eight service aces, posting its highest single-game hitting percentage in over 10 years.
The Tribe turned a 7-6 deficit into the lead in the first set, with
Sophia Van Name's kill tying it and
Shylah Swope's service ace putting W&M ahead 8-7.
W&M stayed in front from there as
Olivia Westfort's kill brought the set to 24-20.
Devereaux Hoxsie finished the set with a kill from
Cate Hatfield for a 25-21 Tribe win.
W&M finished the second set with three straight points, tying it on Hoxsie's kill before Westfort's service ace and an attack error by Elon (9-11, 6-4) completed a 26-24 win.
Earlier, the Green and Gold answered a 13-7 deficit and pulled within 17-16 behind points that included a Hoxsie kill and a Hatfield service ace.
The Tribe erased an 8-6 deficit in the third set, tying it on
Audrey Brcka's kill and going in front 9-8 on a Phoenix attack error.
After the Phoenix tied it at 9-9, Van Name put W&M back ahead with a kill and teamed with Westfort on a block for an 11-9 lead. The Tribe finished the set 25-19, closing it on Westfort's kill.
STAT NUGGETS
- Hoxsie led with 11 kills on .389 hitting.
- Van Name had 10 kills with a .412 hitting percentage, adding three block assists.
- Westfort chipped in nine kills.
- Hatfield dished out 19 assists.
- Avery Horejsi posted 14 digs.
- This was W&M's first sweep of a conference opponent since Nov. 16, 2025, at Hampton.
- It was the Tribe's highest team hitting percentage (.374) since Sep. 16, 2016 vs. Gardner-Webb.
UP NEXT
The Tribe hosts Hofstra on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.
