ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Webster University volleyball team celebrated Senior Day and its annual Dig Pink match on Saturday, earning a pair of victories at Grant Gymnasium. The Gorloks opened the tri-match with a 3-1 win over Lyon before closing the day with a 3-0 sweep of Spalding.
Webster improved to 10-10 overall and 5-3 in St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play with the two wins.
The Gorloks began the day against Lyon, dropping the opening set 25-23 before responding with three consecutive set victories. Webster took the second set 25-15, followed by a 25-20 win in the third before closing out the match with a dominant 25-13 fourth-set performance.
Lexi Filkins led the defensive effort against Lyon with 22 digs, while Catherine Rennier contributed 8 kills and three solo blocks. Carley Hersberger added 9 kills, committing just one error on 14 attacks, while Eva Tarlos recorded six kills without an error. Addison Urbanski and Emma Price helped direct the offense with 15 and 14 assists, respectively.
Webster carried that momentum into its matchup with Spalding, sweeping the Golden Eagles in straight sets. The Gorloks claimed the opening set 25-18, followed with a 25-15 victory in the second, and secured the match with a 25-22 win in the third.
Leah McGrath paced Webster with 7 kills and 10 digs, while Filkins added 12 digs. Rennier finished with 6 kills, and Urbanski and Price recorded 16 and 14 assists, respectively. The Gorloks totaled 36 kills and hit .218 as a team in the match.
Saturday's tri-match also served as Webster's Senior Day celebration and annual Dig Pink event, bringing the Gorlok community together to recognize the program's seniors and support breast cancer awareness.
Webster will return to action on Thursday, Oct. 22, traveling to Elsah, Illinois, to take on Principia College in a SLIAC matchup. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
