Indianapolis – The Maryville volleyball team closed out the UIndy Invitational with two defeats against Daemen and No. 24 Grand Valley State. The Wildcats rallied past the Saints 19-25, 25-23, 19-25, 25-22, 15-9. The Saints battled against the Lakers but GVSU proved worthy of its national ranking and edged by Maryville 25-16, 25-18, 23-25, 25-18.
 
Daemen recap
The Saints had their two highest set hitting percentages in the two sets they won but struggled in their other sets. Taylor Hasbrook had the second highest dig total of her career as she finished with 31, just two off her career best. Ella Brinkmann notched double digit kills with 10, while Hanna Dressing came up with a career-high eight blocks. The Saints finished with 11.0 team blocks while Daemen recorded only four. Lilly Stanton recorded 19 assists, 15 digs and a team-high four service aces.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Ella Brinkmann - 10
Hitting Percentage: Hanna Dressing - .235
Assists: Lilly Stanton - 19
Service Aces: Lilly Stanton - 4
Digs: Taylor Hasbrook - 31
Blocks: Hanna Dressing - 8
 
Records
Maryville: 1-2
Daemen: 2-1
 
Grand Valley recap
The Lakers remained unbeaten on the season but saw the Saints extend the match to four sets. Maryville was down just 13-11 after an Ella Brinkmann kill but GVSU scored four straight. Another Brinkmann kill stopped the Lakers' run but Maryville never drew any closer. GVSU scored eight of the first 10 points in set two but the Saints suffered through their lowest hitting percentage as the Lakers took a 2-0 lead.
 
The Saints were down 16-13 in the third set but rallied. After a GVSU service error, Hanna Dressing had a kill and teamed with Ella Domian on a block to tie the set. The Lakers committed two hitting errors, and a service ace by Taylor Hasbrook was good for a 19-16 lead. Maryville stretched its lead to 21-17 but the Lakers came back to forge a tie at 23-all. GVSU served the ball out, and a Lilly Stanton ace extended the match to a fourth set. The Saints cut the GVSU to 10-8 on a kill by Emma Hoing. Maryville kept the Lakers within reach after a kill by Lilly Brown and a GVSU error to make it 16-11. However, the Lakers scored four of the next five points and closed out the match.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Emma Hoing - 10
Hitting Percentage: Hanna Dressing - .118
Assists: Lilly Stanton - 15
Service Aces: Taylor Hasbrook - 2
Digs: Taylor Hasbrook - 25
Blocks: Hanna Dressing - 5
 
Records:
Maryville: 1-3
No. 24 Grand Valley State: 4-0
 
What's Next?
The Saints head to Quincy, Ill., for more tournament action Sept. 13-14. Maryville faces Malone and Missouri S&T to kick off action in Pepsi Arena.