The William Jewell volleyball team dropped a road contest at No. 13 Drury, 3-0 on Tuesday evening by scores of 23-25, 17-25, 15-25. The loss moves the Cardinals to 10-20 overall and 5-12 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Set One: The Cardinals came out strong against the 13th-ranked team in the nation, taking a 12-9 lead after a Lacey Albers ace and forcing a Drury timeout. The Cardinals maintained their lead until late in the opener as the Panthers went on a 5-0 run to take a 22-20 advantage that they would not relinquish.
- Set Two: Jewell again came out strong in the second set, trailing by just one midway through. Three service errors gave Drury a small cushion and the Panthers ended the set on a 5-0 run.
- Set Three: The Panthers' offense came alive in the finale set as the Cardinals struggled to get a stop, falling behind by as many as eight. A Raechel Meisinger kill ended the skid but Jewell scored just two more points and fell 25-15.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Cardinals hit .147 on the night with 28 total kills compared to Drury's .260 attack percentage.
- Jewell owned the net, posting eight blocks to just two by the Panthers.
LEADERS OF THE FLIGHT
UP NEXT
The Cardinals will close out the 2018 season at home on Friday evening as they host Missouri S&T at 7 p.m. Jewell will recognize their four seniors, Meisinger, Rau, Richterkessing, and
Olivia Tolberd prior to the match.
