Dordt (IA) DORDT 1-10, 0-5

Briar Cliff (IA) BCU 6-11, 1-3

Dordt (IA) DORDT

1-10, 0-5

Final

Sep. 20, 2023

Briar Cliff (IA) BCU

6-11, 1-3

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	5	F
Dordt (IA) DORDT	25	23	25	19	11	(2)
Briar Cliff (IA) BCU	19	25	22	25	15	(3)

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | 9/20/2023 11:16:00 PM | Athletic Communication Office

Defenders Fall In Five At Briar Cliff

FINAL

Briar Cliff defeats Dordt 3-0 (19-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-19, 15-11)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Briar Cliff Chargers used a late run in set four to force a decisive fifth set and took a 15-11 decision from Dordt in Sioux City on September 20 in GPAC play.

The Defenders controlled set one and built a 13-6 lead with three straight points, getting two kills from Riley Doenhoefer in the string. Another three-point run with a Madison Vis ace, a kill by Ellie Dokter and a kill by Bryleigh Schweer put the Defenders up 18-10 and they went on to win the set 25-19.

Briar Cliff had a 13-11 lead in set two before Dordt rallied for a 14-13 advantage after an attack error. A service error tied the set and started a four-point run by the hosts. Dordt closed to within 21-20 and again 22-21 but Briar Cliff got to set point up 24-21. A service error and a block by Ellie Weg and Ellie Dokter had Dordt in striking distance but a service error ended the set giving Briar Cliff a 25-23 lead.

Dordt responded with a 9-1 start in set three and never relinquished the lead as Briar Cliff fought back to tie it 21-21 and 22-22 but a block by Bryleigh Schweer and Dokter, an attack error and a Payton Doenhoefer kill made the final 25-22. A fast start followed in set four as Dordt went up 5-0 but the Chargers didn't fade, taking the lead and 10-9 and used a 6-0 run to go up 19-14 before winning 25-19.

Dordt trailed in set five but rallied to take a 4-3 lead on another Vis ace, her fifth of the match and Dordt was up 7-4 after a Weg and Dokter block. Weg got a kill for an 8-5 lead and Dordt was still up 11-9 after another kill by Weg. A Charger kill and Dordt attack error tied the set and a ball handling error by Dordt put Briar Cliff up 12-11 and the Chargers followed with three straight points to win 15-11.

THE NUMBERS

Dordt had a 55-47 kills advantage but committed 35 attack errors and nine service errors.
Briar Cliff had nine ace serves and an 11-8 points off of blocks advantage.
Ellie Dokter had a career high 20 kills and had six block assists.
Riley Doenhoefer had nine kills and Ellie Weg eight.
Kelly McArthur put up 29 assists and Sophie Johnson had 16.
Madison Vis had 17 digs and five service aces.
Makenna Kooima got to 24 digs and Lydia Van Kley had 12.
Dordt is now 1-10 overall and 0-5 in the GPAC. Briar Cliff is 6-11 and 1-3.