Box Score Crookston, Minn. – The University of Mary went into the game trying to snap a six game losing streak. Despite outhitting Minnesota Crookston (11-12, 7-9 NSIC) in two of the four sets, U-Mary fell 3-1 (18-25, 25-19, 8-25, 20-25).
 
Lauren Boldt had a strong individual showing with a team-high 14 kills.
 
Crookston was led offensively by Amanda Swann, who recorded 16 kills while hitting .310, both game-highs.
 
The Marauders started the game out in a positive note when Alicia Ewen served up an ace, but that proved to be their only lead of the first set. Trailing 15-10, U-Mary put together a 3-0 run to close the gap to two. The Golden Eagles pulled away, however, as they took the first set 25-18.
 
U-Mary responded in the second set jumping out to a 10-6 lead. Three consecutive blocks by Crookston closed the gap to one. The Marauders answered back with three straight points of their own as they opened the gap back to four at 13-9. U-Mary was able to hold onto that lead and kept the gap to at least two for the remainder of the set.  A kill by #Boldt on a pass from Emily Turkowski# gave U-Mary the second set 25-19.
 
After intermission the Marauders got off to a slow start. A 10-0 run by Crookston gave them the lead at 16-4. U-Mary was unable to manage any sort of comeback as UMC cruised to a 25-8 win to take the lead 2-1.
 
The fourth set saw the Marauders get off to another slow start as the Golden Eagles jumped out to a 14-3 lead. Down 23-15, U-Mary began to mount a comeback. An attack error by Minnesota Crookston gave U-Mary possession. With Clare Lulich serving, the Marauders went on a 5-0 run to close the gap to 23-20.  UMC won the next two points, and despite outhitting Crookston in the fourth, U-Mary fell 25-20.
 
Allison Adams recorded her second double-digit kill performance with 10, while hitting a team-high .308.
 
Valerie Lesu had a game-high 28 digs and Alicia Ewen added a season-high 16.
 
The University of Mary volleyball team will hold a Cancer Awareness night on Thursday, November 1, the Marauders final home game of the season. The primary focus is on stomach cancer to honor Mona Paradine, who passed away last summer. Mona is the mother of former U-Mary volleyball player Julie Paradine.
 
On game night the Marauders will wear periwinkle (the color for stomach cancer) and fans are encouraged to follow suit. Prior to the 7 PM game with MSU Moorhead, we will show a presentation Julie Paradine sent to us that she created from her mother's funeral about stomach cancer. The American Cancer Society will also be at the match providing information.

To make a donation stop by the Athletic Office in the McDowell Activity Center, call the volleyball office (8250) or Athletics (8200), or email head coach Steve Novacek (sknovacek@umary.edu), assistant coach Christa Jung (cjung1@umary.edu) and athletic administrative assistant Connie Haas (clhaas@umary.edu).
 
Your involvement with this fundraising and support for a past volleyball team member and her family is appreciated.  Thank you!