BIG RAPIDS, Mich. -- The Wayne State University volleyball team (8-3 overall, 2-2 GLIAC) came up short at 12th-ranked Ferris State (8-4 overall, 3-1 GLIAC) on Saturday, three sets to one inside Ewigleben Sports Arena. The Warriors won the third set and were ahead 22-21 in the fourth before the Bulldogs utilized a 4-1 run that sealed WSU's fate.
Ferris State 3, Wayne State 1
HOW IT HAPPENED (24-26, 23-25, -21, 23-25)
- Wayne State hit .228 for the match with 58 kills and 22 errors on 158 total attacks.
- Ferris State countered with a .205 clip including 51 kills and 19 mishaps on 156 swings.
- The Warriors and Bulldogs were both most efficient in the third.
- That included a mark of .394 for WSU (16, 3, 33) and .235 for FSU (12, 4, 34).
- Starting on offense,
Katerina Stout was a force in the middle.
- The freshman reached double-digit kills (13) for the first time in her career with only one error on 22 attempts for a .545 output.
- The rookie also did work on the defensive end with three solo blocks to her name.
- Stout was one of five Warriors with double-figure kills.
- The other four were
Kayla Giroux (11, .357),
Leigha Baldwin (11, .185),
Lauren Essenpreis (11, .176) and
Paige Giehtbrock (10, .026).
- In her first career match with more than 12 total attacks, Essenpreis' total was a personal best.
- Baldwin also secured a new season high in kills.
- Wrapping up on the offensive side,
Kayla Dulgar dished out 45 assists while Essenpreis and Giehtbrock each sent home two service aces.
- With 12 digs, Dulgar earned her fifth double-double of the season and 25th of her career.
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Kendyl Andrews was the ringleader in digs with 25 (season high) while Essenpreis added 13 for her first collegiate double-double.
- Giroux joined Stout as the team leader in stuffs, all three of which were assisted for the senior.
LEADING THE WARRIORS
UP NEXT
Wayne State will stay on the road to face 19th-ranked Grand Valley State on Thursday in Allendale for a 6 p.m. first serve.
