Maryville University Athletics

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The Maryville volleyball team returned to Great Lakes Valley Conference play but suffered a 3-1 loss at Rockhurst. The Hawks narrowly held the Saints at bay 25-22, 16-25, 25-22, 25-19
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
In set one, the Saints held an 11-10 edge but scores four straight points. The Hawks had an error, followed by two straight kills by Ella Domian. A service ace by Mallory Sell pushed the Saints on top 15-10. Rockhurst got back to within one before kills by Emma Hoing and Caroline Glastetter rebuilt a three-point lead. The Saints were still leading 20-18 after another kill by Glastetter. Rockhurst scored five straight and went on to win the set 25-22.
 
The Saints scored the first four points in set two and nine of the opening 10 to take charge early. Emma Keele started the run with a kill, and Domian and Kadie Tarasiewicz combined on a block. After an RU error, Domian finished off a play for a 4-0 lead. RU finally scored but the Saints reeled off another 5-0 run and led 9-1 after a block by Hoing and Joanna Gillen. A Cami Kohmetscher ace put the margin at 15-8. Rockhurst chipped away and closed to within 19-15 but Keele had a kill, Gillen served an ace, and a RU error put the Saints ahead 21-15. Maryville tallied the final three points to cap a 25-16 win. Maryville's defense held Rockhurst to a .025 hitting percentage in the set.
 
The Saints narrowly trailed for most of set three and were still down 18-15 before forging a tie. Rockhurst committed an error followed by consecutive kills by Domian for a tie at 18-all. The Hawks rebuild a 22-19 advantage before the Saints closed to 24-22. However, Rockhurst closed out the set at 25-22.
 
The Saints were looking to extend the match and used a kill by Tessa Arnott and a Hawks' error for a 7-5 lead. Rockhurst tallied eight of the next nine points to surge ahead. Two straight errors by the Hawks brought the Saints to within 11-10. The Hawks scored four of the next five points and eventually took a 16-13 lead. The Saints would not let Rockhurst get too far ahead and an Arnott kill made it 20-16. Keele had an ace, and an ace by Kohmetscher pulled the Saints to within 23-19. However, the Hawks scored back-to-back points to end the match.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Ella Domian - 9
Hitting Percentage: Kadie Tarasiewicz - .462
Assists: Taylor Langland - 17
Service Aces: Mallory Sell - 4
Digs: Mallory Sell - 17
Blocks: three players - 4
 
Records
Maryville: 10-13, 4-4 GLVC
Rockhurst: 16-6, 7-1 GLVC
 
What's Next?
The Saints stay in the Kansas City area and take on William Jewell at 3 pm Saturday, Oct. 24.