Simpson falls in straight sets to Cornell
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cornell College (9-4,0-0 Midwest) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Simpson (4-14,0-1 American Rivers) | 20 | 21 | 9 | 0 |
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa – The Simpson College women's volleyball team was swept by Cornell in Friday's nonconference action.
The Rams (9-4) had an efficient hitting night, committing just nine errors in 99 attempts (.293). They took the first set 25-20, won a back-and-forth second set by a score of 25-21 and finished the straight-set victory with a dominating 25-9 win in the third frame.
Jada Schmidt led the Storm (4-14) with 13 kills, her fifth game this season with double-digit kills. She knocked down seven kills in the first set, made zero errors in 14 attempts in the second and was the lone player to record a kill for the Storm in the third.
TOP STORM
- Jada Schmidt - 13 kills, 7 digs, 1 block
- Emily Williams - 7 kills
- Morgan DenBeste - 21 assists, 7 digs, 2 aces
- Kylie McVey - 16 digs
UP NEXT
Simpson opens up a three-game home stretch starting a week from tonight against Loras. The Storm will then host Dubuque on Saturday afternoon followed by Central on Oct. 11.