DAYTON, Ohio – It was a battle Friday Night at C.J. Mclin Gymnasium in Dayton, but the Green Bay volleyball team fell in straight sets to the Wright State Raiders. Green Bay is now 6-4 in Horizon League play and 9-13 overall.
The Phoenix offense was paced by Katie Schulz, who finished with 18 kills on the day, her tenth straight match in double-figure kills. Diane Pichelman and Danilynn Schell also added 10 each. Defensively, GB had two players reach double figures in digs as Abby Gardner had 14 and Calli Gentry had 12. Gentry also led the Phoenix with 44 assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1 | Both teams traded points at the start of the second, with Green Bay going ahead 10-8. Unfortunately, the Raiders would control the rest of the way, finishing the set on a 17-7 run to win the first set 25-17.
SET 2 | The second set was the closest of the night, with the two teams combining for 74 points in the set, with the Raiders edging the Phoenix out, 38-36. Neither team led by more than four points the entire way, and there were 25 ties throughout the frame. Both teams also performed similarly offensively, with Wright State hitting .284 to Green Bay's .250.
SET 3 | Wright State continued that momentum in the third, jumping ahead 9-4 to start en route to a 25-19 set win to secure the sweep.
GAME NOTES
» Three Phoenix finished the match with two blocks.
» Ellie Kurpeikis had the lone ace for GB.
» Green Bay finished slightly behind WSU in kills, 58-50.
» Katie Schulz has finished with 18+ kills in four straight matches.
ON THE HORIZON
The Phoenix will have a chance for revenge against Wright State tomorrow at 1 p.m. Following, GB will head to Milwaukee on Tuesday for a matchup with the Panthers at 6 p.m.
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