Storm close opening weekend 3-1
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Simpson (3-1) | 14 | 17 | 7 | 0 | |
Missouri Valley (9-1) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Concordia Chicago (0-3) | 12 | 17 | 25 | 19 | 1 | |
Simpson (3-0) | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 3 |
Missouri Valley
Game Statistics | Simpson | Missouri Valley |
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Hitting % | .000 | .305 |
Blocks | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Digs | 39 | 43 |
Aces | 0 | 10 |
Concordia Chicago
Game Statistics | Concordia Chicago | Simpson |
---|---|---|
Hitting % | .038 | .211 |
Blocks | 4.0 | 6.0 |
Digs | 57 | 86 |
Aces | 8 | 7 |
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. - The Simpson volleyball team earned a split Saturday at the Illinois College Invitational to close its first weekend of play 3-1. The Storm beat Concordia Chicago 3-1 in the first game of the day before falling to Missouri Valley 3-0.
Outshide hitter Jacqueline Luth and freshman middle hitter Ty Duve earned all-tournament team honors. Luth led the team with 41 kills and a .292 attack percentage while Duve had 17 kills and eight total blocks.
The Storm beat Concordia 25-12, 25-17, 21-25, 25-19 before falling to Missouri Valley 25-14, 25-17, 25-7. An already seasoned Missouri Valley squad improved to 9-1 with the win.
Luth, Madison Hawtrey and Alyssa Mathews all posted double-doubles in the Concordia match. Luth had just one error, finishing with 11 kills, a .417 hitting percentage, 23 digs and five aces. Hawtrey added 10 kills and 11 digs and Mathews handed out 20 assists to go along with 10 digs. Kayla Aronow had a team-high 23 digs.
The Storm had trouble with Missouri Valley, hitting just .000 against the Vikings. Luth led the team with five kills in the loss.
Up next: Simpson travels to Graceland on Tuesday, Sept. 6. in a 7:30 p.m. start. The Yellowjackets are 5-2.