MILWAUKEE – The MSOE women's volleyball found themselves right in the thick of it midway through match, but couldn't hold onto the rest to fall at home against St. Norbert College.
RESULT
MSOE RAIDERS – 1
St. Norbert - 3
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Neither side clearly gained momentum in to begin the match, but St. Norbert (15-10, 7-2 NACC) slowly increased their lead in the latter half for the 25-16 victory. MSOE (5-15, 0-9 NACC) asserted themselves with a 7-0 lead, including two service aces from Emma Braun. The Green Knights stormed back for a 16-14 lead at the midway point but while tied at 20, a 5-1 run with two kills from Ana Knutson tied the match at a set each with a 25-21 set two victory.
- The Green Knights completely blew away to begin the third set, having as large as a 20-3 lead. The Raiders found a sense of momentum as the set went on, but the Green Knight easily finished off set three 25-12. The Raiders began set four with a 6-3 lead, but that would be the last lead they would hold the rest of the way as the Green Knights rattled off two long runs, finishing off the match 25-13.
MSOE STAT TRACKER
Kills –
Ava Larson (8)
Digs –
Emma Braun (17)
Assists –
Joelle Harrington (19)
Aces –
Emma Braun (3)
Blocks –
Ava Larson (6)
WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders travel to Benedictine University on Saturday, October 21
st to face the Eagles at 7:00 PM.
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