DECATUR, Ill. — The Elmhurst University women's volleyball team fell to Millikin University in straight sets on Friday evening, inside the Griswold Center.
Elmhurst (12-8, 1-2 CCIW) opened the match with a competitive first set, recording 15 kills while hitting .267. However, Millikin (10-13, 1-3) edged the Bluejays 25-22 to take the opening set.
The Blue and White continued to battle in the second set, again recording 15 kills and hitting .290. Despite the offensive production, Millikin claimed a narrow 25-23 win to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
Elmhurst struggled to find its rhythm in the third set, recording eight kills and 12 attack errors. The Big Blue closed out the match with a 25-14 set victory.
Paige Belfield led Elmhurst offensively with 12 kills, while
Samantha Webb added 11 of her own.
Freddie Temple paced the Bluejays with 29 assists and seven digs, while
Elayna Ammerman led the defensive effort with 12 digs to go along with two service aces.
As a team, Elmhurst hit .144, totaling 38 kills and 25 errors in 90 attempts.
Up Next: The Blue and White faceoff against the Augustana College Vikings on Wednesday, Oct. 21. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
