DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The league-leading Wartburg Knights proved to be too much for Loras to handle on Wednesday night in women's volleyball action, as the Duhawks fell in straight sets, 25-19, 25-13, 25-19. Sophomore Kayla Kinney finished with seven kills, three service aces and three total blocks to lead the Purple & Gold.

LORAS STATISTICAL LEADERS
Kills - Kayla Kinney (7), Michelle Budden (6), Kelly Boge (5)
Aces - Kayla Kinney (3), Haley Bergan (2), Jenna LaCorte (1)
Blocks - Kayla Kinney (3), Jessalyn Roling (2), Jackie Alberto (1)
Jessalyn Roling (24), Morgan Potts (1), Jenna Mazur (1)
Digs - Haley Bergan (15), Morgan Potts (8), Jessalyn Roling (8)

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
-Loras jumped out to the early lead in set one at 3-2, but Wartburg quickly countered with a 5-0 run to take a 6-3 lead ... A 5-1 run from the Duhawks regained the lead, but it was short-lived as the Knights regained the lead once again and never looked back.
-A kill from Kinney cut the Wartburg lead to two at 20-18 but the Knights closed on a 5-1 run to take the opening frame 25-19
-Wartburg broke set two wide open with a 12-3 run to take the lead at 18-10 before closing on a five-point run to win 25-13
-Senior Haley Bergan opened the third set with back-to-back service aces but runs of four and six points by the Knights resulted in a 10-5 lead for the visitors
-Loras managed to cut the deficit to two at 15-13 after a kill by freshman Jackie Alberto
-Wartburg's 7-2 run resulted in a 22-15 advantage to which the Duhawks responded with a 4-1 streak, prompting a timeout by the Knights
-The break in action stalled Loras' comeback bid and Wartburg closed out the set at 25-19 and the match at 3-0

NOTABLES
-Junior Jenna LaCorte needs eight digs to reach 300 for her career
-Sophomore Jessalyn Roling is two digs away from 100 for the season

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - KAYLA KINNEY
Kinney opened with four kills in the opening set and added another three in the second. Two of her three blocks came in the third as well as two of her three service aces.

UP NEXT
Loras travels to Rock Island, Ill. on friday for a non-conference match against Augustana. The Vikings are 9-13 overall and are 1-3 in league play. First serve from inside the Carver Center is set for 7 p.m.