Springfield, Missouri – The McPherson Bulldogs Volleyball team dropped their final regular season match to Evangel University on Friday night in Springfield, Missouri.
Basics
Location: AGFinancial Arena
Records: MC 26-3 (12-1 KCAC), EU 19-11 (10-3 KCAC)
Score: MC 1, EU 3
How it Happened
The Bulldogs went down early in the first set, with the Valor taking a 13-4 lead. McPherson fought their way back, eventually scoring six consecutive points to take a 19-17 advantage. The Bulldogs ended the set strong with a 5-0 run to take a 25-19 win.
Set two started with some back and forth, but McPherson pulled away slightly for an 8-4 lead early in the set. Evangel came back with six unanswered points, taking a 17-12 lead and forcing a Bulldog timeout. McPherson won the first two points out of the break, but the Valor held onto their lead. The Bulldogs didn’t give up, using a 6-1 stretch to bring the game within one point at 24-23, but Evangel held on for the 25-23 victory.
The third set started close, with four lead changes before the Bulldogs took a slight 8-7 edge. McPherson maintained the lead, although Evangel tied the game up four separate times. When the Bulldogs held a 19-17 advantage, the Valor went on a 7-0 run for set point and would go on to win 25-21.
The Valor jumped out to another quick lead in the final set, going up 10-3. Despite several attempts to close the gap, Evangel maintained the lead throughout the set, claiming a 25-18 win for a four-set victory.
Enya Fierens led the Bulldogs offensively with 14 kills, followed by Miriam Maino with 12 and Lily Gray with seven. Roxana Varela Parra recorded 26 assists on the night while Isabella Calle had 21 digs.
Up Next
The Bulldogs clinched the #1 seed in the KCAC Tournament and will host a Quarterfinal match on Tuesday, November 10 in the Holman Fieldhouse.
