Volleyball | 9/30/2013 11:40:00 PM

Box Score

McPherson, Kan. – Playing against NCAA Division II Fort Hays State University, the Lady Bulldog volleyball squad had trouble getting going in all three of their sets largely due to self-inflicted errors; FHSU took advantage, beating MC3-0 in Hays.  McPherson is now 10-11 for the year.
 
The opening game was Mac's best performance but a couple strong runs, including a 3-10 to close out the set, kept FHSU out in front as they won 25-16. 
 
McPherson was quickly in the hole of the middle set as seven of the first 10 points went the Tigers' way; MC tried to push their way back in but too many unforced errors gave them the 25-11 defeat. 
 
The Lady 'Dogs were slow out of the gate in the final set as they got down 8-0; Mac fought back and had a late surge but it was too little too late as they lost 25-14, completing the sweep for Fort Hays State.
 
Two-time McPherson College Athlete of the Week Tori Phelan (Rangely, Colo.) led the Bulldog offense as she had eight kills on 21 attempts.
 
Freshman libero Emily Warner (Wichita, Kan.) put in a solid night, totaling 18 digs.
 
The lone setter for Mac, Rachel Phillips (Maize, Kan.), posted 17 assists and eight digs in the loss.
 
A quick turnaround brings in Bethel College for a Wednesday night match on October 2^nd; start time is 5:30 p.m. (CT) for junior varsity and 7:00 for varsity.
 
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