GREENVILLE, Ill. – The Webster University volleyball team concluded its 2026 season on Saturday afternoon, falling to Westminster College in four sets (26-24, 18-25, 12-25, 9-25) in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) Tournament Semifinals at H.J. Long Gymnasium.
The Gorloks finished the season with a 13-14 overall record after advancing to the conference tournament semifinals.
Reagan Howe led Webster offensively with 11 kills while hitting .280, followed by Leah McGrath with six kills. Lexi Filkins anchored the defense with a team-high 19 digs, while Emma Price distributed 17 assists and added eight digs. Eva Tarlos contributed four kills, seven digs and five block assists.
Webster came out strong in the opening set, using a six-point run to build a 10-4 advantage before extending its lead to 20-14. Westminster battled back to even the score at 23-23, but the Gorloks responded down the stretch. With the set tied at 24-24, Addison Urbanski delivered a kill before Mea Bystrom and Tarlos combined for a block to secure the 26-24 victory.
Westminster answered in the second set, using an eight-point run to turn a 5-5 score into a 13-5 advantage. Webster responded with four consecutive points to cut the deficit to 13-9, but the Blue Jays maintained control to take the set 25-18 and even the match.
The Blue Jays carried that momentum into the third set, building an 18-10 advantage before closing the frame on a 7-2 run to claim a 25-12 victory.
Westminster continued its offensive efficiency in the fourth set, jumping out to an early advantage before using a 10-point run to extend its lead to 18-4. The Blue Jays went on to secure the set 25-9 and advance to the conference championship match.
Westminster finished with 60 kills and a .289 hitting percentage, compared to 36 kills and a .093 hitting percentage for Webster. The Gorloks held a 7-4 advantage in total blocks, while the Blue Jays recorded 13 service aces.
Following the championship match, Reagan Howe was named to the SLIAC All-Tournament Team.
