Raptors Sweep Rival Hagerstown

ROCKVILLE, MD. — The Montgomery College women's volleyball team continued their dominant 2025 campaign with a straight-set sweep over rival Hagerstown Community College on Tuesday evening. The win lifts the Raptors to 11-3 overall, a perfect 5-0 in Maryland JUCO (MDJUCO) Conference play, and 7-0 in NJCAA Region XX competition.

The Raptors entered the match focused and composed, outpacing the 8-2 Hawks in all facets of the game.

Match Highlights:

• Jordyn Palazzo led all scorers with 12 kills on a .375 hitting percentage, finishing with 12.0 total points.

• Hillary Malik was highly efficient at the net with 7 kills, a .545 hitting percentage, and a team-high 5 total blocks.

• Sofiia Mateshuk contributed a strong all-around performance with 10 kills, 3 service aces, and 3 block assists for a team-best 14.5 points.

• Caitlin Doherty and Isabella Pavlo added 7 and 6 kills respectively, helping round out the Raptors' balanced attack.

• Janelle Orellana powered the offense with 38 assists and chipped in 4 service aces.

• Alaryss Medina anchored the defense with 12 digs, while Allie Botha and Vanessa Miller combined for 11 additional digs in the back row.

• The team totaled 13 service aces and 8 blocks, holding Hagerstown to minimal scoring runs throughout the match.

Up Next: Tri-Match at Southern Maryland

Montgomery College hits the road on Saturday, September 20 for a Hall of Fame Day Tri-Match hosted by the College of Southern Maryland.

Match Schedule:

• 10:00 AM – vs. College of Southern Maryland

• 12:00 PM – vs. Allegany College of Maryland

Live stats and video streaming will be available for both matches as the Raptors look to extend their perfect record in conference and region play.