DETROIT -- The Wayne State University volleyball team (5-7 overall, 3-2 GLIAC) led No. 16 Grand Valley State (12-1 overall, 4-1) two sets to none and was out in front for the third, 19-18, on Thursday night inside the Matthaei Center. However, the Lakers proceeded to outscore the Warriors 7-3 the rest of that period before winning the fourth and fifth stanzas as well.
"What an entertaining match this evening!," said head coach
Tim Koth. "Although we are very disappointed with the outcome, our team continues to improve, and I am proud of our effort."
Grand Valley State 3, Wayne State 2
HOW IT HAPPENED (-21, -19, 22-25, 22-25, 13-15)
- Wayne State has dropped three in a row against Grand Valley State for the first time since 2016.
- The Warriors hit .267 with 69 kills and 25 errors on 165 total attacks.
- The Lakers responded with a .205 clip, 59 kills, 26 mishaps and 161 swings.
- GVSU dropped two sets for just the third time in 13 matches, two of which ended in victories.
- Wayne State's best individual set came in the second at .345 (12-2-29), followed closely by .344 in the fourth (16-5-32).
- Grand Valley State hit a match-high .270 in the third (14-4-37).
- Two-time First Team All-GLIAC performer
Kayla Giroux turned in arguably the best performance of her career.
- Giroux sent home a personal best 23 kills with just five errors on 43 total attempts (first-ever outing with at least 40) for a .419 hitting percentage.
- The junior was one of four Warriors with 10 or more kills along with
Molly Miller (17),
Leigha Baldwin (11) and
Katie Smith (11, season high).
- Baldwin and
Ella Uganski hit .259 and .286 respectively while the Warriors went without a single player hitting in the negative.
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Kayla Dulgar racked up a personal best 57 assists to go with 21 digs for her fifth double-double of the fall.
- Also on defense, Uganski tied her career high in total blocks with six.
- Miller's three service aces are only one off her high as a Warrior.
LEADING THE WARRIORS
Up Next
Wayne State will host Roosevelt (1-11 overall, 0-4 GLIAC) on Friday in the Matthaei with the opening serve scheduled for 7 p.m.
