The Briar Cliff women's volleyball team traveled to Sioux Center, IA, Wednesday night to take on the No. 21 Dordt Defenders in GPAC action
Dordt jumped out to an early lead in the opening set, scoring the first five points. BCU worked to close the gap, with kills from Alexis Even, Brooklyn Voss and Caton Firkins helping the Chargers stay within reach. The Cliff continued to battle late, cutting the deficit to 18-15, but the Defenders maintained its advantage and closed the set 25-19.
The Defenders carried their momentum into the second set, building a 12-5 lead before extending the margin further. Briar Cliff found points through Kills from Aubrey Hoeft, Voss, and Emma Brenelli, but Dordt controlled the set throughout and secured a 25-13 win to take 2- 0 match lead.
Briar Cliff looked to respond in the third set, trading points early and using a service ace from Mia Torchia to help keep pace. Dordt gradually created separation and held a 16-12 advantage before pulling away down the stretch. The Chargers continues to compete, with Voss adding a late kill, but the Defender closed out the set 25-17 to complete the sweep.
Voss led the Charger offense with five kills, while Brenelli added four. Alexis Even contributed three kills. Hoeft paced the defensive efforts at the net with seven block assists. Voss also recorded three block assists, while Firkins added four.
Torchia and Reese Strouth combined for 15 assists, with Torchia recording eight and Strouth adding seven. Ireland Jackson led Briar Cliff with nine digs, while Trinity Uhrmacher contributed four digs.
The Chargers return to action on Friday, October 16, traveling to Mitchell, SD to take on the No. 24-ranked Dakota Wesleyan Tigers. First serve is set for 7:30 p.m.
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