CARLINVILLE, Ill. – The Webster University women's volleyball team fell to Blackburn College in straight sets (25-17, 25-20, 25-21) Wednesday evening in St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) action at Dawes Gymnasium.
With the loss, the Gorloks moved to 12-12 overall and 6-5 in conference play.
Catherine Rennier led Webster with seven kills while hitting .313, adding two block assists. Reagan Howe followed with six kills, while Mea Bystrom, Leah McGrath and Addison Urbanski contributed four kills apiece.
Defensively, Lexi Filkins recorded a team-high 10 digs, followed by Lilly Bott with eight and Jessie Leach with six. Urbanski dished out a team-high 12 assists, while Emma Price added 10. Leach also recorded two service aces.
After dropping the opening set 25-17, Webster battled back in the second frame, erasing a four-point deficit to take a 19-18 lead. The teams were tied at 20-20 before Blackburn scored five consecutive points to secure a 25-20 victory.
The Beavers carried their momentum into the third set, building a 17-10 advantage. Webster continued to battle, pulling within three points late, but Blackburn held on for a 25-21 victory to complete the sweep.
Blackburn finished with 47 kills and a .228 hitting percentage, while Webster totaled 30 kills and hit .140.
The Gorloks return to action Tuesday, Nov. 10, when they host Greenville University in their regular-season finale. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside Grant Gymnasium.
