Box Score St. Louis, Mo. - The Maryville volleyball team took on No. 21 Rockhurst University Saturday afternoon at Moloney Arena and fell to the Hawks in three sets 25-18, 25-23, 25-12.
 
What Happened
Senior Mikaela Kues and freshman Ashlyn Clayton came out in the opening set and put down three kills apiece. Kues collected her three kills on seven attempts for an impressive .429 hitting percentage, but errors were a problem and the Saints dropped set one 25-18.
 
The Saints played their best volleyball of the day in set two, holding the lead for the majority of the contest. Kues added four more kills on the day and senior A.J. Hallemann and sophomore Taylor Hasbrook each collected seven digs in an impressive defensive effort. Maryville relinquished the lead at 18-17 and could not get it back as Rockhurst claimed set two 25-23.
 
Two Saints serving errors early and four service aces from the Hawks propelled Rockhurst to a comfortable set three victory 25-12.

Statistical Leaders
Kills: Mikaela Kues and Ashlyn Clayton - 7
Hitting Percentage: Grace Knadler, Hannah Scrum, and Ashlyn Clayton - .333
Assists: Abbie Schnell - 24
Service Aces: A.J. Hallemann and Taylor Keck - 1
Digs: A.J. Hallemann - 9
Blocks: Ashlyn Clayton - 2
 
Records
Maryville: 4-6, 0-3 GLVC
Rockhurst: 8-5, 3-1 GLVC
 
What's Next?
The women's volleyball team continues their homestand with a GLVC bout against Quincy University on Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Moloney Arena. The midweek clash is set to start at 7 p.m. and all fans will be required to wear a mask.