HAYS, Kan. – The Central Missouri Jennies (15-13, 5-6 MIAA) fell to the Fort Hays State Tigers (17-12, 4-7 MIAA) by a final score of 1-3 (25-21, 15-25, 19-25, 18-25) on Friday, Nov. 6, inside Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.
Trailing 10-11 in the opening frame, Central Missouri got block assists from
Kaelyn McDonald (eight kills, team-best four blocks, and two digs overall) and
Grace Wagers (three blocks, two kills, and two digs overall) to tie the score, before a kill from Wagers gave the Jens the lead for good, taking a 1-0 lead in the match with a four-point victory.
Fort Hays State responded with wins in straight sets, en route to their 17
th win of the season led by double-double performances from Peyton Bergschneider and Annie Eaton.
The Jens had a pair of double-figure kill performances from Blue Springs, Mo. native
Maya Fergerson (13 kills, three blocks, and two digs overall) and outside hitter
Shaye Koski (11 kills, two blocks, and two digs overall), while
Ashlynn Jaccard (three digs) and
Bria Dawson (three blocks) ended play with five kills each.
Central Missouri was paced defensively in the back row by libero
Ragin Corwin's match-high 21 digs, adding four assists, while senior
Kirsten Harper collected eight digs, Omaha, Neb. native
Evynn Olsen had seven digs, and junior
Brenna Kelly finished play with six digs.
Bella Holcomb posted her second consecutive double-double performance of the year with 26 assists and 10 digs, plus freshman
Chloe Rauner had 15 assists and seven digs on the night.
The Jens conclude the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 7, as they take on No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney Lopers (26-2, 11-0 MIAA), with first serve beginning at 6:00 p.m., inside the Health & Sports Center in Kearney, Neb.
