SIOUX FALLS, SD – Sydney Murphy concluded her junior season the same way she began it, with a double-double. Murphy recorded 24 assists and 10 digs in her final matchup of the season. Anna Nietfeld and Julianna Hughes would shine in their last game in Marauders uniforms with both recording six kills. Nietfeld added three service aces and Hughes posted two blocks. The Marauders fell in their final match of the year to University of Sioux falls in three sets.
 
With the loss UMary finishes the season with a 1-28 record and 0-20 in conference play. Sioux Falls finishes the season with a 17-11 record, going 9-11 in the NSIC.
 
PIVOT POINT
Sioux Falls was able to storm out to an 8-1 lead in the first set, claiming set one 25-12. UMary was able to keep things competitive in the next two, falling in both by a score of 25-19 in both. UMary, trailing 24-15 in the third set, stormed back, determined not to let their season end, rallying together four straight points to make things competitive. USF would score the final point of the game to clinch the set and match.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Sydney Murphy recorded 24 assists, 10 digs, an ace, and a solo block
 
Nehkyah Ellis had seven kills and eight digs
 
Natalia Cruz posted 17 digs
 
Anna Nietfeld posted six kills and three aces
 
Julianna Hughes had six kills, a .400 hitting percentage, and two blocks
 
Caitlin Schneeweis recorded four kills and a block
 
STAT OF THE GAME
Sydney Murphy finished the season the same way she began it. Murphy posted her 13^th double-double of the season with her 24 assists and 10 digs. The Marauders setter began the season with eight straight double-doubles. She has posted five more since entering NSIC play.  
 
SCOREBOARD
Set one: USF 25-12
Set two: USF 25-19
Set three: USF 25-19
 
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