Women's Volleyball Halted by No.11 Pioneers

Lamoni, Iowa - The Graceland University women's volleyball team took on the MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) Pioneers. The Yellowjackets were defeated 0-3, now 8-18 on the season and 3-12 in conference.

Graceland (8-18, 3-12) vs. MidAmerica Nazarene (23-0, 16-0)

Set 1: Graceland 17 | MidAmerica Nazarene 25

Graceland started their offensive move early on (4-2). A kill from the Pioneers pushed them to gain seven to one Yellowjacket point (6-11). With the shift to a MidAmerica lead, Graceland would get within three, but The Pioneers would hold on for the set with a hitting percentage of 0.182 for ten kills from 33 attempts.

Set 2: Graceland 31 | MidAmerica Nazarene 33

The Yellowjackets would set the pace for the second set setting out a five-point run from an Arissa Carpenter Kill. The Pioneers would rally a 7-1 run to come within a point of the Yellowjackets. Late in the set, the Pioneers would knock back to tie the Yellowjackets (24-24). Both teams would fight to get the last two points; they would tie seven times and upend the Yellowjackets to take the second set.

Set 3: Graceland 22 | MidAmerica Nazarene 25

Continuing in the offensive pace of the game, neither team would give a sizable lead away. The Pioneers would find a two-point advantage to take the match. 

LEADERS -

DIGS: Savannah Crossland (MNU) – 18

KILLS: Mikayla Johnson (MNU) - 13

SERVICE ACES: Lucie Maceckova (MNU) – 2

BLOCKS: Teresa Saunders (MNU) – 4

Up Next:

The Women's Volleyball team will be back on their home court on October 212, when they take on the Park (Mo.) Pirates. Start time is set for 2:00 pm. Prior to the game the Yellowjackets will honor their seniors at 1:45 pm. 

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