LIBERTY, Mo. - The William Jewell volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Maryville University on Saturday afternoon to fall to 7-17 overall and 3-6 in Great Lakes Valley Conference action.
Maryville jumped out to the early advantage, leading 17-12 and forcing a Cardinal timeout. Out of the huddle Jewell rattled off six straight points, led by two kills and a block from
Wylie Singleton, to go in front 18-17. The Saints responded with an 8-2 run to close the set and win by five.
In the second frame, after Maryville broke out to another early lead, Jewell remained within striking distance with their largest deficit at four. A block from Singleton and
Alexis Frazier pull the Cardinals within two, 22-20 but the visitors got three straight kills to take a two set lead.
Tied at 16 midway through set three, the Cardinals scored three straight behind an ace and a kill from
Macy Bartlett and made it 20-18 after a Lily Water kill, looking to extend the match. Maryville followed with a 6-1 run to go back in front on their way to a 25-22 win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Bartlett led the Cardinals with 13 kills and two aces with Waters adding 11 kills and Singleton four blocks.
- Frazier finished with a double-double of a team high 31 assists and 17 digs.
- Madison Roney picked up 14 digs while Rowland also had 13 to put three in double figures.
UP NEXT
Jewell hits the road next weekend as they travel to Indianapolis and Lewis University on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Both matches are available on the GLVC Sports Network.
