Fourth-Ranked Concordia Defeats Broncos in Straight Sets
(Hastings, NE) – In a matchup against #4 Concordia on Wednesday, the Broncos fell in three sets (14-25, 16-25, 18-25).
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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14 | 16 | 18 | 0 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Concordia (NE) | Hastings |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .254 | .000 |
| Blocks | 8.0 | 6.0 |
| Digs | 70 | 47 |
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
(Hastings, NE) – In a matchup against #4 Concordia on Wednesday, the Broncos fell in three sets (14-25, 16-25, 18-25).
Concordia got the momentum early, going up 7-4. Hastings racked up four quick points that included kills from sophomore Makenna Sutter and freshman Klarissa Dowdy to take an 8-7 lead. The Bulldogs responded with 10 straight points to take a commanding lead at 17-8, eventually winning the set, 25-14.
Much like the first set, Hastings rallied from a 4-1 deficit in set two to tie it at four, following kills from Sutter and sophomore Mikah O'Neill. The Bulldogs won 12 of the next 13 points, leading to a 16-5 lead. Hastings fought back to get it within six at 22-16 with junior Madison Navarrete serving, but Concordia was able to close out the second set, 25-16.
Hastings trailed 5-1 early in the third, then grinded their way back with kills from Dowdy, Sutter, and junior Camryn Ringsdorf to trail 8-7. Concordia gained control of the set by going up seven at 18-11. The Broncos later cut the deficit to four at 21-17 with back-to-back kills by O'Neil, but in the end, Concordia won the third set, 25-18.
Sutter and Dowdy each had six kills and O'Neill added five kills of her own. Senior Alexis Pontine and freshman Fran Warson had nine assists each. Sophomore Lainey Benson had a team-high 12 digs, while Pontine also added 10 digs. Dowdy and O'Neill each had three blocks in the loss.
Up next, Hastings will play at Morningside on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 3pm.
