MONMOUTH, Ill. – The Webster University volleyball team was back in action this evening when they traveled to Monmouth, Illinois, to take on the Monmouth (Ill.) College Fighting Scots for a nonconference matchup. The Gorloks were defeated by the Fighting Scots in three sets (17-25, 20-25, 24-26) to fall to 3-8 on the year. With the win, Monmouth improves to 5-8 on the season.

The Gorloks finished the match with 29 kills on 130 attacks for a .046 attacking percentage. They added four service aces, 31 assists, six blocks, and 71 digs. The Fighting Scots ended with 35 kills on 136 attacks for a .147 attacking percentage.

In the first set of the match, both sides came out and exchanged points early. With the score tied at 10, Monmouth went on a 7-1 run and held a 16-11 lead midway through the game. Webster would cut the lead to four, but the Fighting Scots would close them out down the stretch to take a 1-0 match lead.

After dropping the second set by a final score of 25-20, the Gorloks came out in the third set and hung with Monmouth from the start. With the score tied at 12, Webster went on a 4-1 run to take a 16-13 lead in the set and force the Fighting Scots to call a timeout. Monmouth battled back as the set progressed and tied the score at 22 before ending the set on a 5-3 run to solidify the sweep.

Madison Katz led the team offensively as she finished with a team high six kills. Delaney Demman ran the offense for the Gorloks as she recorded a team high 13 assists. Cassie Gray, Lauren Borik, and Megan Zablonski led the team defensively as Gray finished with a team high 12 digs, Borik added 11 digs, and Zablonski finished with 10 digs.

The Gorloks will return to the court on Tuesday, September 26^th when they travel to Jacksonville, Illinois, to take on the Illinois College Lady Blues for a nonconference matchup. The game is set to start at 6 p.m.