The Dordt Defender volleyball team lost a 25-20, 25-23, 25-22 decision to Valley City State in Valley City, North Dakota on Saturday night. The Defenders are now 14-14 overall and will conclude the regular season on Tuesday.
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Dordt had an 18-15 lead in set one after a
Tarren Spartz kill but the Vikings scored nine in a row before Dordt's
Haley Kuperus ended the run with a kill. Dordt got another point with
Kelly McArthur getting a kill but the Vikings finished it with a kill for a 25-20 win.
The momentum continued into set two and Dordt had to fight back from an early nine-point deficit. The Defenders rallied to within 18-16 with
Haley Wielenga in the service box. Dordt eventually tied it 22-22 with Kuperus and McArthur teaming up for a block for the tie but a service error followed by a block put Valley City State up 24-22 and they went on to win 25-23.
Dordt had an early five point lead in set three but the hosts bounced back and tied it at 8-8 and the Vikings never trailed again in winning 25-22.
The Dordt Defender volleyball team lost a 25-20, 25-23, 25-22 decision to Valley City State in Valley City, North Dakota on Saturday night. The Defenders are now 14-14 overall and will conclude the regular season on Tuesday.
Dordt had an 18-15 lead in set one after a Tarren Spartz kill but the Vikings scored nine in a row before Dordt's Haley Kuperus ended the run with a kill. Dordt got another point with Kelly McArthur getting a kill but the Vikings finished it with a kill for a 25-20 win.
The momentum continued into set two and Dordt had to fight back from an early nine-point deficit. The Defenders rallied to within 18-16 with Haley Wielenga in the service box. Dordt eventually tied it 22-22 with Kuperus and McArthur teaming up for a block for the tie but a service error followed by a block put Valley City State up 24-22 and they went on to win 25-23.
Dordt had an early five point lead in set three but the hosts bounced back and tied it at 8-8 and the Vikings never trailed again in winning 25-22.
THE NUMBERS
- Dordt had a 41-37 kill advantage.
- Valley City State had a 12-4 ace serves edge.
- Valley City State led in points from blocks 15-8.
Dordt Individuals
Haley Kupers | 9 kills | .263 kill efficiency | 5 blocks
Tarren Spartz | 10 kills
Payton Doenhoefer | 9 kills
Carlee Jackson | 25 assists
Madison Vis | 29 digs
NEXT
Dordt faces Northwestern on Tuesday, November 5 at 7:30pm in Orange City.
