ST. LOUIS (Duhawks.com) - In the finale of Loras' three-game road trip, the men's volleyball team fell to Fontbonne is straight sets on Saturday afternoon, (25-23, 25-22, 25-16). Junior
Dylan Ross led the Duhawks with 18 kills accompanied by a .308 attack percentage.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Set 1
- A kill from junior Kyle Zacok staked Loras to a three-point advantage midway through the first frame, leading 15-12.
- With the Duhawks up 21-19, a timeout from Fontbonne shifted the momentum in set one, with the Griffins scoring six of the final eight points to close out the set, 25-23.
Set 2
- Loras led 15-14 in set two following a kill from Ross, but Fontbonne took control at this juncture, scoring the next four points to force a timeout from head coach Jeremy Thornburg.
- After the break in action, the Duhawks and Griffins continued to trade points to the set's finale, but this advantage proved enough for Fontbonne to take set two, 25-22.
Set 3
- A hot start from the Griffins resulted in an early 8-0 lead in the deciding frame.
- Loras did its best to chip away at the deficit, but struggled to find its offensive rhythm, eventually conceding the third set, 25-16, and the match, 3-0.
NOTABLES
The Duhawks fall to 3-2 and 1-1 in the MCVL after their opening weekend of conference play, which puts them in third place behind No. 8 Carthage and Fontbonne in the Western Division.
FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dylan Ross | The Oak Forest, Ill. native capped off a stellar weekend on the hardwood with 18 kills, 5 digs and a .308 attack percentage. He finishes the week with 45 kills.
UP NEXT
Loras continues its season next weekend on the road, facing Wittenberg and Mount St. Joseph. First serve against Wittenberg is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET while Saturday's match against Mount St. Joseph is set to begin at 12 p.m. ET.
