Midland, MI--The Ursuline College volleyball team fell to Northwood, 3-0, in Great Midwest Athletic Conference action Saturday.
The Arrows (2-23, 0-12 G-MAC) dropped the match by set scores of 14-25, 23-25 and 19-25 against the Timberwolves (6-16, 4-7 G-MAC).
Northwood controlled the opening set, using an early 15-4 run to establish a commanding lead. The Timberwolves added another 7-3 stretch to move ahead 22-10 before closing out the set, 25-14.
The second set proved more competitive, with both teams exchanging points throughout the frame. Northwood used a 7-1 run to take a 15-11 lead and later moved within one point of claiming the set at 24-18. Ursuline responded with five consecutive points to cut the deficit to 24-23, but the Timberwolves recorded the decisive kill to secure a 25-23 victory.
Ursuline came out strong in the third set, building an 8-5 advantage. The teams continued to battle through six lead changes before Northwood pulled away with five straight points to take a 21-16 lead. The Timberwolves then closed the set on a 4-2 run to complete the sweep with a 25-19 win.
Northwood held a 37-27 advantage in kills and committed 12 attack errors compared to Ursuline's 17. The Timberwolves also led in service aces (9-7), assists (36-27) and digs (40-36).
Kimora Hansbrough led the Arrows with eight kills, while Ellie Zoeckler added five. Annie Quinlan recorded 12 assists, and Sophia Serrano contributed 11.
Mya Jackson paced Ursuline defensively with 12 digs. Serrano added nine digs, while Alivia Martin finished with eight.
Up next: Ursuline returns to the court next Wednesday for a nonconference matchup against Roberts Wesleyan in Rochester, NY. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m.
