By: Andrew Gavin (@GBGavin)

CLEVELAND, Ohio (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – The Green Bay volleyball team ended its long weekend road trip to Ohio on Saturday afternoon, falling 3-0 at Cleveland State in Horizon League action. The Vikings took the first two sets 25-18, 25-15 before winning a marathon third set, 32-30.

Freshman Abby Jeffcoat (Racine, Wis.) continued a strong weekend with nine kills and nine digs to lead the Phoenix. On Friday night at Youngstown State, Jeffcoat had 11 kills and 16 digs for her third double-double of the season. Fellow freshman Beth Kuske (Germantown, Wis.), who had a career-high 15 kills, added eight kills for Green Bay on Saturday.

In the third set, the Phoenix and the Vikings fought hard during a set that included 19 ties and 11 lead changes. Late in the set, Green Bay saved five match points for CSU before the hosts finally closed out the match.

Junior Jillian Bauer (Verona, Wis.) played an impressive match defensively, tallying 23 digs.

Green Bay returns home next weekend to play host two Horizon League opponents, Oakland (Friday, 7 p.m.) and Wright State (Saturday, 4 p.m.).

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