MC Volleyball Falls Short of Ottawa

Lee vs Ottawa

Volleyball | 9/26/2014 10:21:00 PM

Box Score

McPherson, Kan. – Despite leading early in every set, the McPherson volleyball team fell 3-0 to Ottawa University on Friday.  The Lady Bulldogs are now 6-8 on the year and 1-4 in the KCAC.

Mac got out quick in each of their three sets against the Braves but was unable to hold their leads, giving way to Ottawa.  After trailing late in their sets, the Bulldogs pushed down the stretch but fell short all three times, losing 25-19, 25-22, and 25-20.

Three MC players had impressive days killing the ball as Taryn Lee and Cortlyne Huppe each logged 10 kills and Taylor Johnson added in nine more; Johnson also contributed a team-high 21 assists and had nine digs.  Emily Warner and Maci Grimes combined for 37 digs with Warner leading the way with 23.

McPherson won't have long to rest as they travel to Lindsborg, Kansas for a 2:00 p.m. (CT) match tomorrow, September 26th as they take on the Bethany College Swedes.  The junior varsity squads will play each other starting at 12:30 p.m.

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McPherson College is a Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference member school and a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

 

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Players Mentioned

Maci Grimes

#18 Maci Grimes

DS
5' 1"
Senior
Elementary/Special Education
Cortlyne Huppe

#22 Cortlyne Huppe

OH / MH
6' 1"
Junior
Communications
Taylor Johnson

#1 Taylor Johnson

OH / RS / S
5' 9"
Sophomore
Psychology/Sociology
Emily Warner

#26 Emily Warner

DS
5' 4"
Sophomore
Business Finance/Marketing
Taryn Lee

#21 Taryn Lee

MH
5' 11"
Junior
Bio-Chemistry

Players Mentioned

Maci Grimes

#18 Maci Grimes

5' 1"
Senior
Elementary/Special Education
DS
Cortlyne Huppe

#22 Cortlyne Huppe

6' 1"
Junior
Communications
OH / MH
Taylor Johnson

#1 Taylor Johnson

5' 9"
Sophomore
Psychology/Sociology
OH / RS / S
Emily Warner

#26 Emily Warner

5' 4"
Sophomore
Business Finance/Marketing
DS
Taryn Lee

#21 Taryn Lee

5' 11"
Junior
Bio-Chemistry
MH