BALTIMORE, Md. (Sept. 13, 2025)--The Bears volleyball team returned home for Match 2 of the Battle of the Beltway and fell to the Georgetown Hoyas, 3-0 (25-11, 25-23, 25-23) on Saturday afternoon.
 
The Hoyas improved to 4-5 on the season, while Morgan State dropped to 3-5 and lost its last two home contests. Georgetown also remained unbeaten against Morgan State in the series' seven meetings.
 
Georgetown came into Hill Field House winners of its last two matches and continued the momentum, starting the opening set by scoring the first eight points to eventually win 25-11. But the Bears would show unbelievable fight and resilience in the next two sets.
 
Daniela Ferreira led the charge with a match-high 10 kills with six coming in the second set. Jordan Willams made considerable contributions on both the offensive and defensive side of the floor, finishing with three kills and a team-leading two blocks. Isabelle Brown recorded 13 assists.
 
Morgan would ultimately drop the second set, 25-23. The Hoyas executed their serves at a high level, tallying 11 aces, despite committing seven service errors. Outside hitter Dionna Mitchell lead both teams in kills in Set 2 with six. Middle blocker Kamryn Lee-Caracci also made huge contributions, adding five kills, an ace and a block.
 
Tension in the third set was palpable as Morgan looked to spark a late comeback. Georgetown would again start the set fast getting out to a 5-0 lead, however the common trend of the afternoon was the Bears scratching and clawing their way back no matter the deficit. A kill by Ferreira tied the match at 18. Each time Georgetown would create separation Morgan would answer with a run of their own. Three ties in third set alone would set the tone for what was an exciting finish at Hill Field House.
 
Morgan tied the score at 21 and 22, before Georgetown would eventually close out the match winning the third and final set, 25-23.
 
The Battle of the Beltway finale takes place on Sunday in Washington, D.C., as the Bears look to bounce back against host George Washington at 2 p.m. at the Smith Center.
 
 
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