Kearney, Neb. – The Missouri Southern women's volleyball team travelled to take on the Rosella Meier UNK Fall Classic. Game one would be against the Oklahoma Christian University Eagles and game two against the University of Nebraska Kearney Loppers. The Lions would be defeated by the Eagles 3-1 and the Lopers 3-0. Moving to a 0-6 overall record.
Game 1: Missouri Southern (0-5) vs. Oklahoma Christian (5-0)
Set 1: Missouri Southern 21 | Oklahoma Christian 25
The first set would open competitively, neither team taking a heavy lead. Late in the set
Anny Montano's kill would even the score 19-19. The Eagles would find a last second rally to take the first set.
Set 2: Missouri Southern 25 | Oklahoma Christian 10
The Lions would answer to push a .393 hitting percentage with 14 kills. Late in the set
Anny Montano would restart the Missouri Southern scoring (17-10), and they would not give up another point to take the second set, 25-10.
Set 3: Missouri Southern 23 | Oklahoma Christian 25
Both teams would reach a deadlock at 20-20;
Alana Moesch would even the score. The Eagles would take the remaining points for the thirst set.
Set 4: Missouri Southern 22 | Oklahoma Christian 25
Missouri Southern work from behind and even the score with a five-point rally; points from
Fernanda Merancio (kill),
Amelia Neels (block) and
Alana Moesch (kill and block). The score would even again at 22-22. Oklahoma Christian would take the remaining points for the fourth set
Missouri Southern Leaders -
DIGS: Kayla Randall – 32
KILLS: Alana Moesch – 15
SERVICE ACES: Tori Hamilton – 4
BLOCKS: Josey Goldberg – 4
University of Nebraska Kearney Leaders –
DIGS: Chloe Jones – 21
KILLS: Chloe Jones – 12
SERVICE ACES: Lauren McClure – 3
BLOCKS: Megan Rek – 5
Game 2:
Missouri Southern (0-6) vs. University of Nebraska Kearney (6-0)
Set 1: Missouri Southern 12 | University of Nebraska Kearney 25
Missouri Southern would work in nine kills. Late in the set the Lions would break the Lopers rally from back-to-back kills from Landry VanOverschelde and
Alana Moesch. Nebraska Kearney would take set one.
Set 2: Missouri Southern 14 | University of Nebraska Kearney 25
The Lions opened the set with a double block from
Fernanda Merancio and
Josey Goldberg to shut down the Lopers attack. Missouri Southern would push back but Nebraska Kearney held their lead.
Set 3: Missouri Southern 17 | University of Nebraska Kearney 25
Amelia Neels and
Josey Goldberg would push back-to-back double blocks to halt the Lopers offense. Nebraska Kearney would response to even the score. Both teams would trade points. A kill from
Anny Montano would close the deficit to one-piont, 15-14. The Lopers would answer to retake their lead and the set.
Missouri Southern Leaders -
DIGS: Kayla Randall – 17
KILLS: Fernanda Merancio – 5
SERVICE ACES: n/a
BLOCKS: Josey Goldberg – 4
University of Nebraska Kearney Leaders –
DIGS: Alli Wiese – 21
KILLS: Asha Regier – 16
SERVICE ACES: Lauren Taubenheim - 2
BLOCKS: Mia Berg - 3
Up next;
The Lions will continue at the Rosella Meier UNK Fall Classic on Saturday, September 14 when they take on the University of Mary Marauders at 10:00 am and the Chadron State College Eagle at 2:00 pm.
