Leavenworth, Kan. — The Friends University Falcons fell in three sets to the University of Saint Mary Spires in KCAC action tonight (Sept. 30) in Leavenworth, Kan.
The Falcons hung tight in the first set, with
Gabbie Taylor fueling a 5-0 spurt with a kill and two service aces that evened the score at 11-11. With the opening set still tied at 16-16, the Spires scored six consecutive points to take control and won 25-20.
Friends held an 11-9 lead in the second set when the Spires scored the next five points to lead by three. After the Falcons answered with three straight of their own to tie the score, the Spires closed out the set on a 11-3 spurt to win 25-17 and take a 2-0 lead in the match.
Saint Mary then scored the first seven points of the third set to take command early and went on to close out the win 25-9.
Taylor led Friends with nine kills and added nine digs.
Daelyn McGregor recorded four service aces on 11 attempts.
Sofia Mekelburg finished with 11 digs and eight assists, while
Lynzee Neal added eight assists, eight digs and two aces.
Emma Murphy paced the Spires with 11 kills and added three block assists. Saige Hadley finished with nine kills, 10 digs and three block assists. Dakotah Garcia collected a team-high 18 digs, while Addison Baker recorded 28 assists and 10 digs.
The Falcons will next play at York University Saturday afternoon (Oct. 3) at 1 pm in York, Neb.
