Women's Volleyball Wins Five Set Thriller Over Webster To Sweep Season Series

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—For the first time since 2005, the Fontbonne University women's volleyball team has swept the regular season series against Webster.

Result:

Fontbonne def. Webster, 3-2 (23-25, 25-22, 25-20, 16-25, 15-10)

Records:

Fontbonne (6-11; 4-4 SLIAC), Webster (9-10; 3-4 SLIAC)

The Basics

Set 1: In the first set, the Griffins opened with a 14-9 lead on a solo block from Hannah Gallagher. They continued to be in control from there leading 20-14 on Jordan Harpel's kill. However, the Gorloks closed the set out on a 9-3 run capped off by Kaylee Portell's kill for the 25-23 win.

Set 2: It was a battle throughout the second set with neither team giving way. After Webster tied it 20-20, the Griffins took a 21-20 lead on Kristen Kaempfe's kill.

After a going point-for-point, the Griffins took the lead for good owning a 23-22 advantage on Jadyn Fitzgerald's kill. Another kill from Fitzgerald followed by a setting error secured the 25-22 win for Fontbonne. The Griffins posted a match-high 17 kills in the second.

Set 3: The Gorloks tied up the third set at 16-16 on Karter Hiliard's kill. The Griffins answered with a 4-0 run capped off by Gallagher's kill. That proved to be more than enough breathing room with Fontbonne going on for the 25-20 victory.

It was another strong set offensively for Fontbonne with 14 kills and a match-high .324 hitting percentage. Gallagher led with five kills, while Fitzgerald and Kaempfe had four.

Set 4: It was all Webster in the fourth with the Gorloks opening with a 12-2 lead on a Fontbonne attack error. The Gorloks forced a fifth and final set after gathering the 25-16 win.

Set 5: After it being tied 7-7, the Griffins went on a 3-0 run with Fitzgerald's kill giving them the 10-7 lead. They closed out the set on a 5-3 run en route to the 15-10 victory on another Fitzgerald kill.

Fontbonne Leaders

• The Griffins ended with a season-high 62 kills. Defensively, the team came away with 80 digs and six blocks.
• Fitzgerald led Fontbonne with a season-high 18 kills and .271 hitting percentage.
• Kaempfe earned her fourth double-double on the year with a season-high 17 kills, a .244 hitting percentage, and 11 digs.
• Gallagher notched her 11^th career double-double with 15 kills and 15 digs.
• Jordan Harpel also marked a new season-high with eight kills.
• Ella Werner-Click made it double-double No. 7 in her career with a career-high 49 assists and 18 digs.
• Emma Pramik led defensively with 22 digs.

Up Next

The Griffins are right back in action tomorrow night when they'll host Harris-Stowe at 4 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m., contest against Illinois College.

About Fontbonne University

Fontbonne University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in St. Louis, committed to a transformative education and inspiring students to become global citizens who think critically, act ethically and serve responsibly. The university, founded in 1923, is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information, visit www.fontbonne.edu.

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