Women's Volleyball Suffers Tough Five Set Loss Against Spalding

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women's volleyball team suffered a tough five-set loss against Spalding on Friday night.

Result:

Spalding def. Fontbonne, 3-2 (16-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-23, 17-15)

Records:

Spalding (9-10; 7-3 SLIAC), Fontbonne (7-14; 4-5 SLIAC)

The Basics

Set 1: The Griffins couldn't have asked for a better start in the first taking a commanding 12-3 lead on Jadyn Fitzgerald's kill. Fontbonne finished with 15 kills and a match-high .306 hitting percentage as they dominated the opener, 25-16.

Set 2: Spalding found its rhythm in set two taking the lead at 10-9 and expanding it out to 17-11 on a double block from Kylie Stephens and Mya Summers. The Golden Eagles didn't relinquish its lead the rest of the way winning, 26-17.

Set 3: The Griffins held a marginal lead throughout, but the Golden Eagles evened it up at 22-22 on Hannah Holland's service ace. Fontbonne remained composed getting a service ace from Jessica Molden and consecutive kills from Hannah Gallagher secured the 25-23 win.

Set 4: After back-and-forth action it was the Golden Eagles holding a 20-14 lead. Fontbonne kept battling going on a 7-0 run forcing Spalding to take a timeout.

Out of the break, the Golden Eagles were able to fend off Fontbonne getting a service ace from Samantha Robison and a kill from Hannah Holland to force a fifth and final set.

Set 5: The Griffins held the advantage early and seemed to be in control with a 12-6 lead. However, the Golden Eagles got right back in the match going on a 7-0 run leading 13-12. After point-for-point play the Golden Eagles made its comeback complete winning 17-15.

Fontbonne Leaders

• Fontbonne finished with 57 kills and a .190 hitting percentage.
• Defensively, the team posted a season-high 93 digs.
• Jadyn Fitzgerald earned her 14^th career double-double with a team-high 18 kills and 18 digs.
• Hannah Gallagher collected her 13^th double-double with 14 kills, a .257 hitting percentage, and 15 digs.
• Ella Werner-Click earned her ninth career double-double with 47 assists and 12 digs.
• Emma Pramik set a career-high with 29 digs.
• Jessica Molden finished 10 digs.

Up Next

The Griffins are back in action tomorrow morning when they'll take on Blackburn on the road. First-service at 11 a.m.

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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