Photo by Sarah Thomas
Posted: Oct 14, 2022
by Eric Willuweit
Fond du Lac, Wis. – The Illinois Tech women's volleyball team began their weekend trip to Wisconsin dropping their second conference match in a row, as the Scarlet Hawks lost to Marian University 3-1 Friday night. The Hawks dropped to 4-4 in NACC play, and to 12-7 overall. The Sabres improved to 3-5 in the NACC and to 6-18 overall.
How It Happened
Marian 3 – Illinois Tech 1
- The Scarlet Hawks held a late lead at 19-18 in set one, but the Sabres responded with a 5-0 run to take a 23-19 lead on their way to a 25-21 set victory.
- The Hawks jumped out to a 5-2 lead in set two, but the Sabres once again answered, completing an 8-0 run to take a 10-5 lead. Illinois Tech reclaimed the lead, courtesy of a 12-3 run for a 17-13 advantage. Marian would not get closer than three points the remainder of the set, with the Scarlet Hawks closing out a 25-20 set two victory, evening the match at one set apiece.
- The Scarlet Hawks led only once in set three, at 1-0. Marian used a 13-1 run to take command of the set at 13-2. The Hawks would get no closer than eight points at 13-5. Marian wound up closing out set three with a 15-point advantage for a 25-10 set victory, moving ahead in the match two sets to one.
- In set four, the Scarlet Hawks held a 13-11 lead midway through the set, but a 10-2 run by the Sabres gave them a 21-15 advantage. The Hawks made a late run to cut their deficit to 24-19, but Marian's Riley Shores secured the set and match point kill, 25-19 and three sets to one, respectively.
Scarlet Hawk Standouts
- Maria Fernanda Alcantara and Zoe Michael each had 5 kills to pace the team.
- Emily Graham, Briar Moore, and Sadie Harrington added 4 kills each. Moore added 22 receptions with 15 digs.
- Allison Wilkins had 13 assists and Grace Reckamp had 12 assists and 2 service aces.
- Kelsey Starnes had 16 receptions, 16 digs and a 1.000 receiving percentage.
- Victoria Vann had 3 blocks.
Up Next
The Scarlet Hawks are back in action Saturday October 15, when they travel to De Pere, Wisconsin to face the host St. Norbert College Green Knights at 12 P.M. CT for another NACC matchup.