MILWAUKEE, Wis. - The Green Bay volleyball team could not out-play a potent Milwaukee Panthers offense Tuesday on the road, losing to Milwaukee in three sets (15-25, 22-25, 24-26). Green Bay is now 2-1 in Horizon League action.
The Phoenix offense was paced by Gillian Koning and reigning #HLVB Player of the Week Diane Pichelman, who each finished with 10 kills on the day. GB got 10 digs from Kennedy Schmitz along with six blocks from Olivia Neumann to lead them defensively. Emma Johnson finished the night with 36 assists.
Milwaukee was led by a 12-kill performance from Natalie Schmitz.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1 | The Phoenix found themselves in an early deficit, losing a tough first set 25-15. Green Bay trailed by as many as 11 points as Milwaukee never trailed. The Panthers had a strong offensive set, finishing with 12 kills on a .333 hitting percentage.
SET 2 | A 25-22 set-two loss put Green Bay in a 2-0 hole in the match. The Phoenix trailed by as many as six points as Milwaukee grabbed the advantage for good at 13-12 in a set that was tied up four times before the Panthers took over the lead.
SET 3 | The third set was the closest of the night, with Milwaukee taking it by a score of 26-24. The two teams found themselves in a 24-all tie, but a Green Bay service and attack error allowed MKE to capitalize and close out the match.
GAME NOTES
» Kelsey Justman had a team-high two aces.
» Milwaukee outhit GB .237 to .112
» Green Bay had 38 kills to MKE's 34.
ON THE HORIZON
The Phoenix will continue HL play on the road this weekend when they head to Fort Wayne to take on Purdue Fort Wayne on Friday, October 3, and Saturday, Oct. 4. The following weekend, GB will host Cleveland State for a pair.
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