LINCOLN, Neb. – The Loras College women's volleyball team fell to Nebraska Wesleyan University in straight sets Saturday morning inside Snyder Arena.
Nebraska Wesleyan jumped out to an early advantage in the opening set, building a 14-7 lead before extending its advantage to 24-16. The Duhawks responded with five consecutive points, highlighted by three straight kills from Cat Meyer and a block assist from Alyssa Purvis and Isabel Hart, cutting the deficit to 24-21. However, the Prairie Wolves secured the final point to take the opening frame, 25-21.
Loras opened the second set strong, jumping out to a 3-0 lead behind a kill from Meyer and a block from Purvis and Kyra Kuehn. The two teams battled back and forth throughout the early stages, finding themselves tied at 12 before Nebraska Wesleyan pulled away. The Prairie Wolves maintained their advantage down the stretch to claim the second set, 25-18.
The third set featured a tightly contested battle, with neither team able to establish much separation. Loras took a late 22-20 lead before Nebraska Wesleyan battled back to even the score at 23. Meyer delivered a kill to give the Duhawks set point at 24-23, but the Prairie Wolves answered with three consecutive points to secure the 26-24 victory and complete the sweep.
Meyer led the Loras offense with nine kills, seven digs, and a service ace, while McKenna Carroll added five kills. Purvis contributed four kills on six attempts and a team-high six block assists, while Kuehn recorded four kills and four block assists.
Hart directed the offense with 25 assists and six digs, while Grace Cummins paced the defensive effort with 12 digs. Alyssa Daughenbaugh added nine digs and a service ace.
Up Next: Loras will return to the court on Wednesday, Oct. 21 to take on the University of Dubuque. Match time is scheduled for 6 p.m.
