Fremont, Neb. – No. 15 Dakota Wesleyan volleyball dropped a tough match to No. 6 Midland on the road. The Tigers hit a season-low .030 in the three-set match.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Score:
DWU 0 – MU 3 (25-21, 25-13, 25-9)
Records:
DWU 21-6 Overall (GPAC 9-4)
MU 21-3 Overall (GPAC 10-3)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Dakota Wesleyan kept the first set close and even grabbed a 15-14 lead on a Mackenzie Miller kill.
- The momentum quickly shifted after a 16-16 tie as the Tigers recorded back-to-back hitting errors.
- DWU could not get back into the match as they dropped set one, 25-21.
- Dakota Wesleyan could not keep up with the attack from the Warriors, as they fell behind 10-17.
- DWU notched three more points in the second set before falling 25-13 and going down 0-2 in the match.
- Hitting errors plagued the Tigers in the third set, only recording nine points and three kills.
- In the match, DWU hit .030 percent with 22 kills and allowed Midland to hit .349 percent with 46 kills.
- The Tigers notched 41 digs, eight blocks, 22 assists, and three service aces.
BEYOND THE RESULTS
• Ady Dwight: eight kills, .227 hitting percentage, and three block assists
• Jadie DeLange: four kills and .214 hitting percentage
• Madeline Else: 20 assists
• Mariah Gloe: four kills, .053 hitting percentage, and seven digs
• Hanna Reiff: one service ace and 15 digs
• Mackenzie Miller: four kills and two block assists
UP NEXT
Dakota Wesleyan is back in action tomorrow as they look to rebound against RV Concordia. The Tigers and Bulldogs will face off in junior varsity action from Seward, Neb. At 2:30 p.m.. At 4 p.m. the varsity squads will square off.