Men's Volleyball Falls In Four Sets Against Loras
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men’s volleyball team dropped the season series against the Loras Duhawks on Saturday, falling in four sets.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Loras
8-0,0-0 CCIW
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19 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Fontbonne
7-2,0-0 MCVL
|
25 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Loras
8-0,0-0 CCIW
|
19 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Fontbonne
7-2,0-0 MCVL
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25 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 1 |
Team Stats
Loras
Fontbonne
| Game Statistics | Loras | Fontbonne |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .262 | .279 |
| Blocks | 6.0 | 9.0 |
| Digs | 43 | 45 |
| Aces | 8 | 3 |
Loras
| Game Statistics | Loras | Fontbonne |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .262 | .279 |
| Blocks | 6.0 | 9.0 |
| Digs | 43 | 45 |
| Aces | 8 | 3 |
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University men's volleyball team dropped the season series against the Loras Duhawks on Saturday, falling in four sets.
Final: Loras 3, Fontbonne 1 (19-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-18)
Location: St. Louis, Mo.
Records: Loras 8-0, Fontbonne 7-2
Set Notes
Set 1: The Griffins started out well taking a 11-7 lead on Ryan Lively's kill. The team remained in control throughout winning the opener, 25-19.
Fontbonne had quite the first set with 16 kills and a .344 hitting percentage. Joseph Huster led with four kills on five swings, while Lively, Nate Paasch, and Cameron Graves had three kills each.
Set 2: It was back-and-forth play throughout the second, but the Griffins led 19-18 on Paasch's kill. Later, the Duhawks went on to take a 23-22 lead and fended off Fontbonne for the 25-22 win on dorian Fiorenza's kill.
Fontbonne ended with 13 kills and a .357 hitting percentage in the second, while the Duhawks bounced back with 14 kills and .303 hitting percentage.
Set 3: The Duhawks led 18-14 in the third on Fiorenza's kill. The Griffins battled back and tied it up at 18-18 on a double block from Braden Woolsey and Paasch. However, the Duhawks finished the set out on a 7-3 run for the 25-21 win.
Fontbonne had 10 kills and a .280 hitting percentage in the third and six block assists. Loras, meanwhile, played its best set with 19 kills and a .400 hitting percentage.
Set 4: The Duhawks put Fontbonne in a 16-9 hole in the fourth and never looked back going on for the 25-18 set and match win.
Team Comparison
- Fontbonne ended with 48 kills and a .279 hitting percentage.
- Loras totaled 54 kills and a .262 hitting percentage.
- Loras finished with eight service aces.
- The Griffins held a 45-43 advantage in the dig department.
Top Griffins
- Joseph Huster led with a career-high 11 kills on 15 swings for a .667 hitting percentage.
- Cameron Graves added 10 kills and a .250 hitting percentage.
- Ryan Lively and Nate Paasch ended with nine and eight kills, respectively.
- Braden Woolsey had a strong game with seven kills on 11 swings for a .636 hitting percentage.
- Kyler van Rossum-O'Connell recorded a double-double of 43 assists and 13 digs.
Up Next
The Griffins are right back in action tomorrow morning to close out the Fontbonne Invite against Concordia Chicago at 8 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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