Rolla, Mo. – The SBU women's volleyball team wrapped up its weekend road trip Saturday afternoon, falling to Missouri S&T in four sets. Despite a strong offensive performance from Hanna Klein, the Miners took the match 26-24, 25-23, 20-25, and 25-22, moving the Bearcats to 14-12 overall and 3-8 in GLVC play.
The Bearcats battled throughout the opening two sets, narrowly falling by just two points in each. SBU responded in the third set, recording 14 kills while holding Missouri S&T to a .128 hitting percentage to take the set 25-20. However, the Miners answered in the fourth to secure the victory.
Hanna Klein led the Bearcat offense with an impressive 20 kills on a .390 hitting percentage, committing just four errors on 41 attempts. Gabriela Dupree followed with 14 kills, while Julia Marinesi added 12 kills and 14 digs for a double-double. Kailey Sexton contributed seven kills and four block assists.
Allie Hawk directed the offense with 42 assists and a team-high 19 digs, while Melissa Patel added 10 digs and eight assists. The Bearcats were dominant from the service line, recording 12 aces compared to just one for Missouri S&T. Marinesi and Patel led the way with four aces apiece, while Chloe Chafins added two.
SBU finished with 56 kills, 65 digs, and seven total blocks but was unable to overcome Missouri S&T's .265 hitting percentage. The Bearcats return home next weekend to continue GLVC competition.
