Dordt DOR 3-13, 2-8 GPAC

Doane DOAN 5-15, 3-7 GPAC

Dordt DOR

3-13, 2-8 GPAC

Final

Oct. 07, 2023

Doane DOAN

5-15, 3-7 GPAC

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Dordt DOR	25	16	22	22	(1)
Doane DOAN	21	25	25	25	(3)

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | 10/7/2023 9:10:00 PM | Athletic Communication Office

Defender Volleyball Tripped by Doane In Saturday Match

FINAL

Doane defeats Dordt 3-1 (21-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-22)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Dordt Defender volleyball lost a 3-1 decision on the road to Doane in Crete, Nebraska on Saturday afternoon, October 7 in GPAC volleyball.

Dordt started set one with a 6-0 lead as Riley Doenhoefer had back-to-back kills and also factored in on a block with Bryleigh Schweer for the lead. Doane rallied and took the lead at 10-9 and maintained an advantage up to 17-16 when the Defenders went on a three-point run with kills by Schweer and Tarren Spartz. Dordt never trailed again and won the set on a service error.

Dordt led 5-3 in set two after a Schweer kill but three unanswered by the hosts gave them a 6-5 lead and they never trailed again as the Tigers outscored Dordt 9-3 over the final 12 points for the 25-16 win. The Defenders came back clicking and led 11-4 after a six-point run punctuated by an Ellie Weg kill and the lead was still seven at 18-11. A five-point Doane run made it interesting but Dordt seemed to regroup and held a 21-16 lead.
Doane rallied again and this time tied the score 21-21 and got the final point in the run off a block. Dordt led briefly 22-21 but a kill and a block by Doane put them in front and back-to-back Gracie Burwell kills gave Doane the 25-22 win.

Dordt built and early 7-2 lead in set four and maintained a lead up to 13-12 when the Tigers scored back-to-back points. Three ties ensued with Dordt reeling off three points in a row to regain an 18-16 lead but the hosts and another comeback, taking a 20-19 lead and after Dordt tied the set at 22-22 a service error and kill ended the set and match for Doane.

THE NUMBERS

Dordt had a 54-50 kills advantage in the match with Doane holding a 13-12 points from blocks edge.
Doane had six ace serves to two for the Defenders.
Bryleigh Schweer had 15 kills to lead Dordt.
Riley Doenhoefer had 13 kills and two block assists.
Tarren Spartz accounted for 10 kills.
Kelly McArthur put up 28 assists and had 11 digs.
Makenna Kooima had 31 digs to pace Dordt and Ellie Weg had a solo block and seven block assists.
Dordt is now 2-8 in the GPAC and 3-13 overall.