Box Score Springfield, Mo. – The SBU women's volleyball team made the short trip to Springfield Wednesday evening, falling to Drury University in three sets. The Panthers took the match 25-20, 25-19, and 25-19, moving the Bearcats to 10-6 overall and 2-3 in GLVC play.
The Bearcats put together their strongest offensive performance in the opening set, recording 13 kills with just two errors for a .289 hitting percentage. Drury countered with 20 kills and a .333 percentage to take the opener 25-20. SBU remained within striking distance over the next two sets, but the Panthers pulled away to complete the sweep.
Gabriela Dupree led the Bearcat attack with 13 kills, while Aubrie Fellmeth added seven kills on a .261 hitting percentage. Julia Marinesi finished with eight kills, and Kailey Sexton added six. Allie Hawk directed the offense with 24 assists while also contributing 12 digs.
Defensively, Melissa Patel put together a strong performance with a match-high 21 digs. SBU also held the advantage at the net, recording five total blocks compared to four for Drury. Sexton led the way with four block assists, while Hawk and Fellmeth each added two.
The Bearcats finished with 39 kills, 62 digs and five blocks, but Drury's .258 team hitting percentage helped the Panthers secure the victory.
SBU will get a week off before competing in a quick non-conference game against Mission University on Tuesday, October 6th at 6 p.m. in the Meyer Sports Center.
