Griffins Snap Four Game Skid With A Sweep Over STLCOP

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women's volleyball team snapped its four game skid on Wednesday night with a straight set (25-22, 26-24, 25-19) win over St. Louis College of Pharmacy.

The Griffins (9-17), played a complete game, finishing with 43 kills, a .187 hitting percentage, 64 digs and 12 block assists on the night. Kristina Eason continued her stretch of strong play with a match-high 14 kills, while Olivia Tallo collected a double-double of 10 kills and 13 digs.

Abby Grumich led FBU with 19 assists, while on the defensive side of the net, Sarah Borgerding contributed 18 digs.

STLCOP (7-14), concluded with 38 kills and they were led by Cassady Reno's nine kills. Setter Kacie Kinnikin was busy dishing out a match-high 34 assists, while Kate Toler tied Borgerding with a match-high 18 digs.

In the first set, the Griffins grabbed the 12-7 lead on Victoria Curtice's kill. Later in the set, STLCOP trailed 17-13 but went on a 5-0 run to take its first lead of the set at 18-17 on Mackenzie Wagner's kill.

The two teams went point-for-point and once again met-up at 22-all. Then, the Griffins took over by collecting the final three points and went on for the 25-22 set win.

In the second set, it was STLCOP jumping out in front at 7-2 on a Griffins attack error. They continued to hold that advantage as they led 20-15 on Wagner's kill. Fontbonne responded with a 7-0 run to take a 22-20 lead on Eason's kill.

The Eutectics answered right back with the next two points and tied it at 22-22. The Griffins were then up 24-22 but STLCOP wouldn't go away as a service and attack error by Fontbonne made it a 24-24 game.

However, the Griffins finally put away STLCOP on kills from Curtice and Emma Seiz, giving them the 26-24 set victory.

In the third, Fontbonne got ahead early at 11-6 on Tallo's kill. STLCOP hung around at 13-10 on a Griffins service error but FBU stretched its lead back out to six (20-14) on another Tallo kill.

The Eutectics tried to make a late run on Reno's kill to cut it down to 22-18 but the comeback was not to be with the Griffins hanging on for the 25-19 set and match win.

The team returns to action this weekend at the Blues City Invite at Rhodes College. On Saturday, they'll square off against Louisiana College at 2 p.m., followed by an outing against Mississippi University for Women at 4. On Sunday, they'll close out the tournament against host Rhodes at 12 p.m.

Fans make sure to stay updated on fontbonnegriffins.com throughout the year for full updates and recaps on the women's volleyball team.