ARLINGTON, Va. – The Centenary University women's volleyball team concluded its 2026 regular season Saturday afternoon, falling to Marymount University, 3-0, inside Converse Family Fieldhouse. Despite the loss, the Cyclones secured the No. 3 seed in the Atlantic East Conference Tournament and will host a first-round playoff match.
Marymount took the opening set, 25-20, despite Centenary recording 11 kills. The Saints carried their momentum into the second set, hitting .433 with 14 kills to secure a 25-14 victory.
The Cyclones continued to battle in the third set, recording another 11 kills, but Marymount maintained its offensive efficiency to close out the match with a 25-16 victory.
Jennifer Thistlethwaite led Centenary offensively with 10 kills, hitting .219, while Poppy Skjonnemand contributed eight kills and eight digs. Gabriella Miller added six kills and nine digs, while Britney Keeney recorded three kills. Adrienne Xiao directed the offense with 25 assists and five digs, while Rey Bennett anchored the defensive effort with a match-high 17 digs and four assists.
As a team, Centenary finished with 31 kills, 32 assists and 48 digs. Marymount recorded 40 kills while hitting .351.
The Cyclones conclude the regular season with a 10-11 overall record and a 5-2 mark in Atlantic East Conference play, earning the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament.
Centenary will host No. 6 seed Saint Elizabeth University on Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m. inside the John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center in the first round of the Atlantic East Conference Tournament.
