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Loras LORW 8-9, 0-3, IIAC
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Winner Central CEN 8-8, 2-1, IIAC
Loras LORW
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Central CEN
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Set Scores
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Loras LORW 26 25 22 22 12 (2)
Central CEN 24 20 25 25 15 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Duhawks Downed in Five by Dutch

PELLA, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras women's volleyball team suffered a five-set defeat on Friday night against Central, dropping the final three sets after winning the first two. Senior Therese Schultz and freshman Michelle Budden each totaled double-digit kills in the loss, posting 14 and ten respectively.

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
SET ONE 
  • With both teams battling back and forth the open the match, Central took the first lead, using a 4–0 run to force a timeout from head coach Jenna Ness with Loras down, 10–5.
  • Trailing 13–5, the Duhawks needed a spark and found one in the form of an eight-point run to even the opening frame.
  • The score was even at 16-all when Loras used a 4–1 run to open a 20–17 advantage. A service ace from junior Haley Bergan prompted a timeout from the Dutch.
  • Two consecutive Central errors to close out the set proved to be the difference, with Loras coming out on top in set one, 26–24. 

SET TWO 
  • The Dutch came out rejuvenated in the second set and raced out to a 5–1 early lead.
  • Facing a 7–4 deficit, Loras forced five consecutive Central errors to take the lead for the first time in the second set, 9–7.
  • A two-point run from the Duhawks capped by a kill from freshman Kelly Boge gave Loras a 19–17 lead, forcing the first timeout from the Dutch.
  • A kill from senior Therese Schultz put the finishing touches on the second set for the Duhawks, winning by a 25–20 final.

SET THREE
  • Loras was baited into taking an early first timeout once again as the Dutch started fast once again, using a 6-0 run to open up a significant advantage in the third set.
  • Central continued to control the play in the frame, forcing the Duhawks to burn a second timeout trailing 21–16. 
  • Loras fought off three-straight set points for the Dutch, prompting a timeout from Central with the score, 24–22. A net violation on Schultz provided the final tally to give the Dutch the third set, 25–22. 

SET FOUR
  • In the most back-and-forth frame of the evening, Central used a few small runs to take a 17–12 lead. 
  • With the score 22–18 in the Dutch's favor, Loras ran off three consecutive tallies ended by a service ace from Senior Tara Blake, which forced a Central timeout.
  • The break in action proved fruitful for the Dutch as they regrouped well, scoring three consecutive points to force a deciding fifth set, 25–21.

SET FIVE
  • A block from senior Danni Kennedy and freshman Michelle Budden evened the frame at 9-all to spark a Central timeout.
  • The Duhawks took a timeout of their own trailing 13–11, but the break in action failed to turn the tides as the Dutch finished off Loras in the fifth, 15–12, securing a come-from-behind victory for the home team.

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME
Therese Schultz | Despite the negative result, Schultz proved her place as a cornerstone in the Duhawk offense, registering 14 kills at a .286 clip and adding five blocks. 

UP NEXT
The Duhawks have a quick turnaround in search of their first IIAC win as they are set to take on Simpson on Saturday as part of back-to-back Iowa Conference matches this weekend. First serve from Cowles Fieldhouse is scheduled for 3 p.m.