Quincy, Ill. – The SBU women's volleyball team returned to GLVC action Friday evening, falling to Quincy University in four sets. The Hawks took the match 28-26, 25-21, 13-25, and 25-21, moving the Bearcats to 11-7 overall and 2-4 in conference play.
The Bearcats battled throughout the opening set, narrowly falling 28-26 before Quincy took the second 25-21. SBU responded with a dominant third set, hitting an impressive .600 with 12 kills and zero attacking errors to take the set 25-13. Despite another strong offensive performance in the fourth, the Hawks pulled away to secure the victory.
Gabriela Dupree led the Bearcat offense with 16 kills on a .393 hitting percentage, adding 10 digs for a double-double. Aubrie Fellmeth followed with 10 kills while hitting an impressive .529, and Essence Gilmer contributed nine kills on a .318 hitting percentage. Allie Hawk directed the offense with 27 assists, while Danika Mejico added 16 assists and a match-high five service aces.
Defensively, Melissa Patel led the Bearcats with 11 digs, while Dupree and Julia Marinesi each added 10. Kailey Sexton controlled the net with four blocks, including one solo block.
Despite the loss, SBU will have the opportunity to bounce back in less than 24 hours as they continue their road trip to Illinois-Springfield to take on the Prairie Stars at 3:00 p.m.
