BISMARCK, ND – It was a hard-fought defeat for the University of Mary volleyball team (4-16, 2-10 Northern Sun) as the Marauders fell in four sets (25-19, 23-25, 25-20, 25-10) at home to #7 Concordia University, St. Paul (15-4, 10-2 NSIC).
UMary recorded 42 kills on a .099 hitting percentage, while CSP put up 47 kills on a .225 attack percentage. The Marauders posted 40 assists and had one ace, while the Golden Bears had 42 assists and 14 aces.
Despite six kills from
Dani Highum, UMary fell 25-19 in the first set. The Marauders held a 19-14 lead in the second set when CSP went on a 5-0 run to tie the set. UMary showed grit and regained a 24-23 lead.
Holli Klettheimer delivered the set-winning kill on an assist from
Natalie Boehmer to win the set 25-23.
The Marauders took a 14-12 lead in the third set. The Golden Bears responded with a 7-1 lead and would go on to win 25-20. CSP dominated the fourth and final set, winning 25-10.
UMary finished the match by posting five blocks and 69 digs. CSP put up seven blocks and 51 digs.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Judith Burke recorded a team-high 14 kills and added four digs and two blocks.
Norah Thome led the team with 19 digs.
Dani Highum posted 13 digs, 12 kills, and three blocks.
Chloe Solheid had 13 digs and one ace.
Natalie Boehmer dished out 25 assists to go along with ten digs and two kills.
Ruby Rengo had five kills on a .500 hitting percentage.
Peyton Hohn had five kills and four blocks.
Sophia Heringer added eight assists.
Holli Klettheimer put up four kills.
UP NEXT
The Marauders stay home to host Winona State University on Saturday, October 17, at 11 am in the McDowell Activity Center.
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