The William Jewell volleyball team put together a well-balanced offensive attack on their way to a 3-1 win over Lindenwood in the team's first meeting as Great Lakes Valley Conference foes. With the win, the Cardinals move to 6-10 overall and 2-2 in GLVC action. 

How it Happened

• The Cardinals came out quickly, jumping out to a 8-1 lead in the opening set. The Lions pulled with seven but kills from Jessica Jacobs and Haleigh Borich combined with a Kennedy Ruckh ace sealed the set. 
• Jewell behind by four midway through the second set but went on a 6-1 run to retake a 18-17 lead. Both teams went back-and-forth the rest of the way but two kills late from the Lions gave Lindenwood the win. 
• The Cardinals again fell behind in set three but the rally was enough this time. Trailing 20-15 Jewell got three kills from Paityn Hardison to tie the score at 24. Two big blocks and a kill from Elizabeth Quinn put the Cards on top two sets to one. 
• The finale was another tight one as the two teams were tied at 20 late in the set. Jewell outscord the Lions 5-2 over the final seven points to take the match.   

For the Cardinals

• Quinn tied the NCAA era single game record with a career-high nine blocks. 
• The Cardinals were balanced offensively with Maddie Wingert leading the way with nine kills. Quinn and Hardison added eight a piece, and Tori Vogt chipped in seven. 
• Lauren Castaneda posted 21 assists with Megan Rhule adding 19. 
• Four players finished in double-figures in digs with Kennedy Ruckh and Vogt (career-high) collecting 21. Rhule added 14 and Hardison 12. 

For the Lions

• Lindenwood had four players with double-digits kill led by Alexa Pressley's 16. 
• Annalise Harry finished with a match-high 40 assits while three players collected 22 digs each. 

Up Next
The Cardinals have another midweek match on Tuesday as they head to crosstown rival Rockhurst. First serve is set for 7 p.m.