DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Loras College women's volleyball team returned to the Lillis Athletic & Wellness Center on Saturday, Sept. 27 for the Loras Triangular, hosting Edgewood University and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Despite strong individual performances, the Duhawks came up short in both matches, losing in three sets to Edgewood and in four to UW-La Crosse.

Edgewood 3, Loras 0
Game Facts

• The Eagles' efficiency at the net proved decisive as they hit .231 with 46 kills, while the Purple and Gold was held to .112 hitting on 33 kills.
• Loras pushed Edgewood to the brink in set two, rallying late, but falling just short 25-23.
• Loras Leaders:
  • Elaina Schroeder: 8 kills, 3 digs
  • Autumn Finch: 7 kills, 2 aces, 1 block
  • Cat Meyer: 7 kills, 10 digs
  • Lucie Lambe: 14 digs
  • Alyssa Daughenbaugh & Emily Mohr: 13 assists each

UW-La Crosse 3, Loras 1
Game Facts

• The Duhawks opened the match swinging, hitting .486 with 19 kills in a dominant 25-13 first-set victory.
• UW-La Crosse regrouped and took the next three sets, holding off the Purple and Gold in a tight third set before closing out the match in four.
• Loras hit .195 overall on 53 kills, while the Eagles countered with 43 kills and a .163 hitting percentage.
• Loras Leaders
  •  Cat Meyer: 16 kills, 7 digs, 1 block
  • Autumn Finch: 12 kills, 3 blocks, 2 aces
  • Elaina Schroeder: 8 kills, 1 block
  • Lucie Lambe: 22 digs, 2 assists
  • Emily Mohr: 31 assists, 4 digs
  • Alyssa Daughenbaugh: 16 assists, 6 digs 

Up Next: The Duhawks open American Rivers Conference play on Tuesday, Sept. 30, traveling to take on Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. First serve is set for 6 p.m.