Rolla, Mo. – In its return to league play, the Maryville volleyball team was defeated by host Missouri S&T in three sets. The Miners claimed the decision with scores of 25-12, 25-18, 25-14 Friday evening. Alyssa Koska hit .364 with nine kills to lead the attack, while A.J. Hallemann paced the defense with 15 digs.
 
What Happened
The Saints fell behind as Missouri S&T scored five of the first six points of the game. The Saints inched back after a kill by Taylor Keck and a block fomr Keck and Grace Knadler. However, the Miners used a 5-0 burst to pull away in the opening set.
 
The hosts used an early run to take control of the second set. The Saints answered when Hannah Scrum put down a kill and Alyssa Koska tacked on a kill. A hitting error made it three straight points. The Miners still led before Maryville charged back on a 6-0 outburst. Mikael Kues started the run, and Makenna Brauman followed with a kill. After back-to-back Miner errors, Kues served an ace, and Knadler and Abbie Schnell had a block to pull the Saints to within three. However, Missouri S&T held off the charge by the Saints.
 
In the third, the Saints scored two straight on a kill by Kues and a Missouri S&T error to trim the gap to 3-2. The Miners used a 4-0 run until a block by Keck and Knadler and a kill by Knadler cut the deficit. The Saints scored three straight on a Miner error, a Schnell service ace and a Koska kill. Maryville was unable to cut the gap below five as Missouri S&T closed out the match.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Alyssa Koska - 9
Hitting Percentage: Alyssa Koska - .364
Assists: Abbie Schnell - 22
Service Aces: Mikaela Kues and Abbie Schnell - 1             
Digs: A.J. Hallemann - 15
Blocks: Grace Knadler - 4
 
Records
Maryville: 8-12, 1-8 GLVC
Missouri S&T: 14-7, 7-3 GLVC
 
What's Next?
The Saints stay on the road and play at Drury Saturday, Oct. 23.