Normandy, Mo. –Taylor Keck registered 10 kills for the Maryville volleyball team which dropped its season finale at the University of Missouri-St. Louis 25-10, 25-20, 25-17 Friday evening. Taylor Hasbrook led the defense with 12 digs, while Rachel Hurt tallied seven kills.
 
What Happened
The Tritons used a hot start while the Saints struggled out of the block as the hosts took the opening set. UMSL built a 4-1 lead in the second set before Keck had consecutive kills. The Saints were down 10-6 but Rachel Hurt had a kill and an UMSL error trimmed the deficit down to 10-8. The margin was still only 12-10 after another kill by Keck but the Tritons pushed back out to a five-point lead and held on for a 25-20 win.
 
In the third set, the Saints forged a 5-5 tie on an UMSL error until the Tritons rebuilt a 12-6 edge. Keck had a kill before back-to-back blocks by Ella Kosky pulled the Saints to within 12-9. Maryville got as close as 14-12 after a block by Mikaela Kues and Karolina Rodowski. UMSL retook a 16-12 advantage before the Saints made one more charge. Kues had a kill, and two miscues by UMSL brought Maryville to within 16-15. However, the Saints were unable to tie the set as UMSL held on for the victory.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Taylor Keck - 10
Hitting Percentage: Mikaela Kues - .227
Assists: Abbie Schnell - 19
Service Aces: Mikaela Kues and Abbie Schnell - 1
Digs: Taylor Hasbrook - 12
Blocks: Four players - 2
 
Records
Maryville: 13-17, 4-13 GLVC
Missouri-St. Louis: 20-7, 13-3 GLVC