ELMHURST, Ill. – The Elmhurst University women's volleyball team fell to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in straight sets on Friday evening inside R.A. Faganel Hall.
Elmhurst (14-10, 3-3 CCIW) recorded 12 kills and hit .182 in the opening set, but UW-Whitewater's (15-9, 3-3 WIAC) strong offensive performance consisting of 14 kills and a .353 hitting percentage guided them to a 25-16 set one win.
The Bluejays struggled to find their rhythm offensively in the second set, recording seven kills and hitting .037. The Warhawks capitalized on the offensive struggles, securing a 25-15 set two victory to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
Elmhurst responded with its strongest offensive showing in the third set, registering 14 kills, while hitting .440. Despite the improved performance, the visitors maintained its offensive momentum and closed out the match with a 25-18 set three victory to secure the sweep.
Katie Hurta led Elmhurst offensively with eight kills, while Isabella Mendell added seven and Tzvetomira Tchohadjieva contributed six. Freddie Temple paced the Bluejays with 28 assists and eight digs, while Maggie Cross led the defensive effort at the net with four total blocks.
As a team, Elmhurst hit .212, totaling 33 kills and 15 errors in 85 attempts.
Up Next: The Bluejays travel to Naperville, Ill. on Saturday, Oct. 31 to take on the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons. First serve is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. from Gregory Arena.
