The Dordt Defender men's volleyball team lost a 3-0 decision to nationally rated Park (Mo.) in Heart of America Athletic Conference play on Saturday afternoon Parkville, Missouri.
Box Score (PDF)
Park won relative close contests in set one and two with 25-22, 25-21 decisions and then pulled away for a 25-15 win in set three that dropped Dordt to 4-6 in the league and 10-7 overall. Park improved to 12-3 overall and 8-2 in Heart of America Conference play.
Set one was tied as late 17-17 but Park scored back to back points and extended the lead to 21-18 before winning by three. Dordt got down 10-3 in set two and fought back to within 16-14 on an
Andres Guzman ace serve but Park went on to score the next five and controlled the rest of the set.
A 7-0 run by the Pirates put them in control and Dordt got as close as five before losting 25-15.
Dordt will face Morningside on Tuesday, March 11 in Heart of America Conference at Sioux City.
COACH CHAD HANSON SAID
"Though we played with great focus and intensity, we simply couldn't put enough points on our scoreboard. Their serve was very strong in the third set especially. I'm pleased with our defensive effort and success which created many second swing opportunities for us. With a day of rest in church tomorrow, we will have a quick turnaround and full week of matches on the road."
THE NUMBERS
Dordt | 30 kills | 1 ace | 7 blocks | 25 digs
Park | 38 kills | 10 aces | 6 blocks | 26 digs
Dordt Leaders
Andres Guzman | 13 k | 5 d
Cade Schmidt | 9 k
Joel Van Groningen | 5 b
Lukas Van Groningen | 25 a | 7 d
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