GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – After they fell behind early, the Madonna University volleyball team battled back, but their comeback big fell just short in a five-set thriller at Aquinas College in the Sturrus Sports and Fitness Center on Wednesday night.
The Crusaders dropped the first two games, 21-25 and 15-25, but they didn't fold and won games three and four by scores of 25-19 and 25-17. It was a back-and-forth fifth set, but a 6-3 run by the home team broke a tie at 9 and gave the Saints the match win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
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For the first time in 2018 the Crusaders lost a match in which they outhit their opponent; Madonna hit .160 (57-29-175) while Aquinas hit .159 (52-26-164).
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Madonna tallied more service aces than their opponent for the 10th time with eight to Aquinas' seven.
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Alyssa Facione tallied at least 20 digs for the seventh time this season as she finished with 20
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Jodie Kelly paced the MU offense with 15 kills while Erica LaBaere added 12 and Taylor Suurmeyer finished with 10
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Nicole Chestnut tallied a season-high six kills and led the team with a .500 attack percentage
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Lauren Korth dished out 46 assists and collected 17 digs while Amber Kelly added 12 digs
MILESTONES TO WATCH
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Head Coach Jerry Abraham (1,193) continues his pursuit of 1,200 career wins and needs seven more.
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Korth sits in seventh on the all-time assist list with 3,816; 92 shy of Jennie Wind (1998-01) for sixth.
UP NEXT
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The four-games in six day road trip continues on Friday, Oct. 5 as the Crusaders head to Rochester Hills to face Rochester College at 7 p.m.
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Live coverage links, if available, will be posted at mucrusaders.com.
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