Ave Maria Volleyball lost to the Keiser Seahawks 3-0 Wednesday evening, Sept. 23, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Keiser won the match by set scores of 25-13, 25-12 and 25-22. The result dropped Ave Maria to 6-4 overall and 2-3 in Sun Conference play.
Keiser Takes Control Early
Keiser opened the first set with a six-point run to build a 7-2 lead. Ave Maria answered by winning six of the next seven points to tie the set at 8-8, but the Seahawks pulled away later in the frame.
Holding a 13-11 advantage, Keiser won 12 of the next 14 points to take the first set 25-13. The Seahawks followed a similar pattern in the second set, winning 16 of the final 21 points to secure a 25-12 victory and take a 2-0 lead.
Ave Maria Makes Third Set Close
Keiser built early momentum in the third set, but Ave Maria produced its strongest run of the match. The Gyrenes won eight consecutive points to take a 12-10 lead and remained in front through the middle portion of the set.
Keiser tied the score at 18 and then moved ahead. The teams remained close in the 20s before the Seahawks reached 25 first to complete the sweep.
Ave Maria Leaders
Greta Heiney led Ave Maria with eight kills, while Megan Klockner recorded 10 assists. Maylis DeTar had Ave Maria’s only ace and led the team with nine digs.
Lilian Dauses paced Ave Maria with four total blocks. Keiser finished with a .217 hitting percentage, while Ave Maria recorded a -.022 mark.
What Comes Next
Ave Maria will return to action at the Tom Golisano Field House against the No. 22 St. Thomas Bobcats. Opening serve is scheduled for 7 p.m., and the match will be streamed live on the Sun Digital Network.
FSB Take
Ave Maria’s third-set rally made the final frame competitive after Keiser controlled the opening two sets. The Gyrenes will next face No. 22 St. Thomas Bobcats at the Tom Golisano Field House, with the match set for 7 p.m. and available on the Sun Digital Network.
Source: Original report