SMC Volleyball Defeated by Cougars On The Road

The Southwestern Michigan College Volleyball Team fell to KVCC Thursday night by scores of 16-25, 20-25, 25-18, 13-25.

 

"Tonight really challenged us," said Head Coach Jenny Nate. "We knew KVCC would have some strong attackers, and it took us a couple sets to adjust our block and start to really push back. We also struggled offensively at times to put the ball away, but we made some great adjustments and finally started to really gel in the third set. We took that win but weren't able to maintain the momentum. These are the nights we learn the most. It's after a tough loss that we will regroup, study film, and make the improvements we need to continue building a winning team. We will turn around tomorrow and face a tough, top-level Muskegon team which is exactly what we need to do. We have to play the best to be the best."

 

SMC is now 8-4 and 2-1 in conference play.

 

Leading scorers:

Nikki Nate 7 points

Bianca Hobson 6 points

Emma Beckman 5 points

Amara Palmer 4 points, 1 ace

Faith Rankin 3 points, 1 ace

Briana Russell 1 point

 

Kills:

Faith Rankin 9

Nikki Nate 8

Shayla Shears 8

Bianca Hobson 4

Amara Palmer 2

Emma Beckman 1

 

Blocks:

Shayla Shears 2

Nikki Nate 2

Bianca Hobson 2

Faith Rankin 1

Amara Palmer 1

 

Digs:

Cadence Knight 21

Nikki Nate 12

Emma Beckman 9

Faith Rankin 8

Amara Palmer 4

Bianca Hobson 3

Briana Russell 1

 

Assists:

Emma Beckman 29

Cadence Knight 2