Women's Volleyball Swept In Season Series Against Greenville
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women’s volleyball team jumped back into conference play on Wednesday night but fell in straight sets against Greenville.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Greenville
15-7,10-1 SLIAC
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
|
Fontbonne
3-18,3-7 SLIAC
|
15 | 15 | 11 | 0 |
Team Stats
Greenville
| Game Statistics | Greenville | Fontbonne |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .277 | .048 |
| Blocks | 7.0 | 4.0 |
| Digs | 53 | 50 |
| Aces | 13 | 2 |
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women's volleyball team jumped back into conference play on Wednesday night but fell in straight sets against Greenville.
Final: Greenville 3, Fontbonne 0
Location: DSAC
Records: Greenville (15-7; 10-1 SLIAC), Fontbonne (3-18; 3-7 SLIAC)
How It Happened
In the first set, the Griffins opened with a quick 4-0 lead, though the Panthers regained the 10-7 advantage. They stretched it out to 18-10 and closed out the set on consecutive kills from Jasmin Smith for the 25-15 win.
In the second set, a solo block from Emma Seiz made it an 11-11 contest. The Panthers gained breathing room later in the set on Anna Finch's kill to give the ma 21-14 lead. Out of a timeout, the Panthers finished off the set on a 4-1 run for the 25-15 victory.
Greenville opened the third with a quick 12-3 lead. The Panthers posted 14 kills and just two errors for a .333 hitting percentage in the third set and that allowed them to go on for the 25-11 set and match win.
Inside The Numbers
- Fontbonne finished with 24 kills, a .048 hitting percentage, and 50 digs.
- The team had its struggles with serve receive committing 13 reception errors.
- The Panthers ended with 38 kills and a. 277 hitting percentage.
- Defensively, they totaled 53 digs and 14 block assists.
Greenville Leaders
- Anna Finch had herself a night with 10 kills, zero errors, a .526 hitting percentage, and five block assists.
- Kaitlin Murray handed out 16 assists.
- Jasmin Smith led with 13 digs.
Fontbonne Leaders
- Maura Rabun led with a team-high eight kills and a .389 hitting percentage.
- Abby Grumich contributed 16 assists.
- Defensively, Megan Schaller led with 13 digs and Rae Andrews contributed 12.
Up Next
The Griffins return to the court on the road Tuesday when they'll take on MacMurray. First-service at 7 p.m.
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