Women's Volleyball Falls Against Illinois College
JACKSONVILLE, Ill.—The Fontbonne University women’s volleyball team returned to the court on Tuesday night and fell in straight sets against Illinois College.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fontbonne
0-0
|
10 | 16 | 10 | 0 |
|
Illinois College
6-2
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Illinois College
| Game Statistics | Fontbonne | Illinois College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .012 | .370 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Digs | 34 | 44 |
| Aces | 1 | 12 |
JACKSONVILLE, Ill.—The Fontbonne University women's volleyball team returned to the court on Tuesday night and fell in straight sets against Illinois College.
Final: Illinois College 3, Fontbonne 0 (25-10, 25-16, 25-10)
Location: Jacksonville, Ill.
Records: Illinois College 8-2, Fontbonne 0-7
How It Happened
In the first set, the Lady Blues jumped out to a 10-4 lead on a block assist from Abbie Horstmann and Elizabeth Ganley. It was all IC the rest of the way as they went on for the 25-10 set win.
After gaining the early lead in the second set, a quick 4-0 run by the Lady Blues had them out in front 14-6 on Maddie Ramsey's kill. The Griffins trimmed the deficit down to 19-12 on Maura Rabun's kill, though the Lady Blues were able to go on for the 25-15 win.
In the third, IC started out fast with a 13-3 advantage. With IC totaling 15 kills and a match-high .483 hitting percentage in the third set they were able to go on for the 25-10 set and match win.
Inside The Numbers
- Fontbonne totaled 17 kills and 16 errors for a .012 hitting percentage.
- Defensively, they came away with 34 digs.
- The Lady Blues posted 43 kills, a .370 hitting percentage, and 12 service aces.
Fontbonne Leaders
- Olivia Tallo led offensively with a team-high five kills.
- Setter Jill Reando handed out 11 assists and contributed seven digs.
- Megan Schaller earned a team-high eight digs.
Illinois College Leaders
- Ali Pankey totaled a match-high 14 kills and a .367 hitting percentage.
- Breanna Dameris also had a strong outing with eight kills and one error for a .368 hitting percentage.
- Setter Elizabeth Ganley collected a double-double with a match-high 35 assists and 11 digs.
Up Next
The Griffins are right back at it tomorrow night when they'll host St. Louis College of Pharmacy. First-service at 7 p.m.
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