Women's Volleyball Three-Game Win Streak Gets Snapped Against No. 10 Blue Jays

FULTON, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women's volleyball team saw its three-game winning streak get snapped on Friday night with the Griffins falling in four sets against No. 10 Westminster.

Final: No. 10 Westminster 3, Fontbonne 1

(25-18, 23-25, 25-22, 27-25)

Set Breakdown

Set 1: The Blue Jays opened with a 12-9 lead but a 3-0 run from Fontbonne getting kills from Olivia Tallo, Ella Werner and Jadyn Fitzgerald notched it up 12-12. Westminster responded with a 4-0 run and never looked back hanging on for the 25-18 win.

Set 2: In the second set, the Griffins led 16-12 after a Blue Jays service error. Later, a kill from Hannah Gallagher had Fontbonne in control with a 21-16 lead.

However, the Blue Jays answered going on a 7-1 run to lead 23-22 on Eryka Wanyonyi's kill. Fontbonne, though was able to regroup and close the set out on a 3-0 run for the 25-23 victory.

Set 3: The Griffins held the lead early owning a 15-11 advantage on Emma Pramik's kill. The team continued to hold its marginal lead as they were on top 20-19 on Fitzgerald's kill. However, the Blue Jays were able to retake the lead on a Fontbonne ball handling error and fended off the Griffins for the 25-22 win.

Set 4: It was a back-and-forth contest throughout the fourth but Fontbonne led 20-18 on Ella Werner's service ace. The point-for-point play continued with Tallo keeping the Griffins in it with a kill making it, 25-25. The Blue Jays, though were able to collect the final two points for the 27-25 set and match win.

Head-to-Head

• The Griffins finished with 50 kills and a season-high .185 hitting percentage in a four-set match.
• At the service line, the Griffins totaled eight aces.
• Westminster ended with 54 kills and a .247 hitting percentage.
• At the net, the Blue Jays accounted for four solo blocks and 14 block assists.

Fontbonne Leaders

• Hannah Gallagher tied her season-high with 18 kills and a .351 hitting percentage.
• Jadyn Fitzgerald earned her sixth double-double with 11 kills and 12 digs.
• Olivia Tallo tied her season-high in kills for the second straight game with 10, to go along with her .292 hitting percentage.
• Ella Werner earned her second straight double-double tying her season-high with 40 assists and 10 digs.
• Emma Pramik earned a new season-high with 24 digs. Rae Andrews tied her season-high with 13 digs.

Up Next

The Griffins return to action next Wednesday when they'll head on the road against Eureka. First-service at 7.

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