McPherson, Kan. – The score may read 3-0 but the MC volleyball team only lost by a total of 10 points in Friday's three-set match to Tabor College; 20-25, 23-25, 22-25.
Tabor jumped out to a huge lead in the opening set but Mac began chipping away, going two-for-one down the stretch. McPherson made a game of it late but their deficit was too much to overcome as TC won 25-20.
In the second, the two clubs went back-and-forth throughout the entire set. Tied at 22-22, the teams traded points but then the Bluejays were able to score two in a row, giving them the 25-23 win.
The third set was another tight battle. Tabor was the first to 20 points and then held on for the 25-22 victory.
On Senior Night, Taryn Lee once again led the team in kills; the senior had 12 on 29 attempts and also tallied two block assists for a total of 13 points.
Mac's two setters tallied 29 total assists with Maci Schlehuber logging 15 to Rhianna Smith's 14; Schlehuber also hit double-digits in digs with 12.
Emily Warner led the 'Dogs in digs with her 19; she also had two kills in the three-set match. Senior Micaela Dimitt tabbed seven digs and a service ace for the Bulldogs.
Coach Barton talks about her three seniors and the match vs Tabor here.
McPherson will head to Wichita, Kansas for their next match which is set for October 27th against Friends University; start time is set for 7:00 p.m. (CT)
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McPherson College is a Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference member school and a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
