Women's Volleyball Drops Non-Conference Match Against Blue Devils
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women’s volleyball team jumped out of conference play on Friday night and took on the Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devils at WashU. The Blue Devils were able to come away with the straight set win.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wis.-Stout
16-6
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
|
Fontbonne
2-15
|
9 | 18 | 14 | 0 |
Team Stats
Wis.-Stout
| Game Statistics | Wis.-Stout | Fontbonne |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .243 | -.048 |
| Blocks | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Digs | 53 | 44 |
| Aces | 6 | 2 |
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women's volleyball team jumped out of conference play on Friday night and took on the Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devils at WashU. The Blue Devils were able to come away with the straight set win.
Final: Wisconsin-Stout 3, Fontbonne 0 (25-9, 25-18, 25-14)
Location: WashU
Records: Wisconsin-Stout 16-6, Fontbonne 2-15
How It Happened
In the first set, a kill from Abby Grumich put Fontbonne down 10-7. However, the Blue Devils closed out the set on a 15-2 run, including collecting the final seven points for the 25-9 win.
In the second, the Griffins grabbed a 13-12 lead on a Wisconsin-Stout service error. The Blue Devils gained some breathing room at 19-15, but Fontbonne battled back to make it 20-18. However, Wisconsin-Stout closed out the set on a 5-0 run for the 25-18 victory.
In the third, the Griffins opened with a 6-4 lead, but the blue Devils responded with a 7-0 run. They expanded the advantage out to 17-10 and never looked back for the 25-14 set and match win.
Inside The Numbers
- Fontbonne finished with 20 kills and 25 errors for a negative -.048 hitting percentage.
- The Blue Devils ended with 38 kills and a .243 hitting percentage.
- Defensively, they came away with 53 digs.
Wisconsin-Stout Leaders
- Lydia Kneubuehl led with 10 kills and a .444 hitting percentage.
- Lexie Nelson and Jessica Duval combined for 31 of the 34 assists.
- Defensively, Steph Cannon contributed a match-high 20 digs.
Fontbonne Leaders
- Rae Andrews led with seven kills and a team-high 12 digs.
- Abby Grumich handed out 10 assists.
Up Next:
The Griffins return to action tomorrow morning as they'll host its Quad against MacMurray at 11 a.m., and Spalding at 1 p.m.
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