INDIANOLA, Iowa – The Loras College women's volleyball team opened American Rivers Conference play with a 3-0 loss to Simpson College Wednesday evening inside Cowles Fieldhouse.
Simpson established control early, limiting Loras to five kills in the opening set while recording 11 of its own. The Storm took the first frame 25-14 before carrying that momentum into the second set.
The Duhawks struggled to find their offensive rhythm in the second, as Simpson recorded 14 kills without an attack error and hit .609 to claim a 25-10 victory.
Loras responded with its strongest offensive performance of the evening in the third set. The Duhawks recorded 15 kills on a .297 hitting percentage, but Simpson countered with 17 kills to secure the 25-19 victory and complete the sweep.
Kyra Kuehn led Loras with seven kills and four digs, while Cat Meyer and Cydney Tath each contributed six kills. Meyer also recorded two service aces, while Tath finished with a .238 hitting percentage.
Isabel Hart directed the offense with 19 assists and four digs, while Grace Cummins led the defensive effort with 10 digs. Alyssa Daughenbaugh added four assists, four digs and a service ace.
As a team, Loras finished with 26 kills and a .112 hitting percentage, while Simpson recorded 42 kills and hit .387. The Storm also held a 10-3 advantage in service aces and an 8-1 edge in total blocks.
Up Next: The Duhawsk will travel to Buena Vista on Oct. 16 to face off against Buena Vista University. Match time is set for 6 p.m.
