No. 4 Women's Volleyball Falls In Straight Sets Against No. 5 Webster In SLIAC Quarterfinals
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The No. 4 seeded Fontbonne University women’s volleyball team fell in straight sets against No. 5 seeded Webster in the SLIAC Quarterfinals on Thursday.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Webster
12-13,6-6
|
25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
|
Fontbonne
10-15,6-6
|
19 | 16 | 11 | 0 |
Team Stats
Webster
| Game Statistics | Webster | Fontbonne |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .303 | .066 |
| Blocks | 6.0 | 3.0 |
| Digs | 63 | 45 |
| Aces | 5 | 3 |
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The No. 4 seeded Fontbonne University women's volleyball team fell in straight sets against No. 5 seeded Webster in the SLIAC Quarterfinals on Thursday.
Result
Webster def. Fontbonne 3-0, (25-19, 25-16, 25-11)
Records
Webster (13-13; 6-6 SLIAC), Fontbonne (10-16; 6-6 SLIAC)
The Basics
Set 1: The Gorloks opened with a 10-4 lead on Gabi Saldana's kill forcing Fontbonne to take a timeout. Trailing 14-9, the Griffins railed with a 5-0 run with consecutive attack errors by Webster tying it up at 14-14.
After a timeout by Webster, the Gorloks responded with a 5-0 run totaling four kills during that stretch leading 19-14. That advantage proved to be enough in the opener with Webster going on for the 25-19 win on Saldana's kill.
Set 2: It was back-and-forth play early but kills from Kaylee Portell, Mary Nelson, and Lauren Borik gave Webster the 14-9 lead. They expanded its lead out to 20-14 and collected the final four points of the set with a double block from Julia Frey and Borik securing the 25-16 victory.
Set 3: In the third, a kill from Kristen Kaempfe had the Griffins down 8-7. Webster expanded its advantage out to 15-9 on two kills from Borik and another from Nelson. From there, the Gorloks closed out the set on a 10-2 run for the 25-11 match win.
Fontbonne Leaders
- The Griffins finished with 22 kills and a .066 hitting percentage.
- Jadyn Fitzgerald led with eight kills and nine digs.
- Kristen Kaempfe had five kills, while Hannah Gallagher added four.
- Ella Werner-Click finished with her 12th career double-double with 18 assists and 13 digs.
- Emma Pramik tied Fitzgerald with nine digs.
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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