DAYTON – The RMU volleyball team wrapped up its weekend road swing Saturday afternoon, falling to Horizon League leader Wright State in three sets.
The Colonials (4-17, 2-8 #HLVB) battled the Raiders (15-5, 10-0 #HLVB) throughout the match before dropping the contest by set scores of 25-23, 25-16 and 25-23. Wright State remained unbeaten in conference play with the victory.
RMU was led offensively by freshman Lauren Decker, who registered a team-high 11 kills. Tia Schultz followed with 10 kills on 20 attacks, hitting a team-best .250 among Colonials with at least 10 attempts. Addyson Butts chipped in five kills, while Layla Todd added four.
Setter Kenlee Barnard directed the offense with 28 assists, while Todd paced the defensive effort with 15 digs. Anahi Alvarado finished right behind her with 14 digs, and Maddie Siphakongviseth collected eight. RMU and Wright State each finished the afternoon with 50 digs.
SET 1
The Colonials went toe-to-toe with the Horizon League-leading Raiders in the opening frame. RMU finished the set with 13 kills while Wright State recorded 16 as the two sides battled in a tightly contested set. The Colonials stayed within striking distance throughout before the Raiders escaped with a 25-23 victory to take an early 1-0 advantage.
SET 2
Wright State found its rhythm offensively in the second set, recording 14 kills with just one attacking error on 22 attempts for a .591 hitting percentage. The Raiders used the efficient offensive performance to pull away for a 25-16 win and take a two-set advantage into the break.
SET 3
RMU responded with its best offensive set of the afternoon, putting down 15 kills and hitting .205. The Colonials again pushed Wright State late in the frame, but the Raiders answered with 16 kills of their own and held off RMU for a 25-22 victory to close out the match.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
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Decker reached double-digit kills for the 13th consecutive match, finishing with a team-high 11.
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Schultz recorded 10 kills while hitting .250, marking her second double-digit kill performance of the season.
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Todd led RMU with 15 digs, while Alvarado added 14.
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Barnard handed out 28 of RMU's 35 assists.
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RMU held a 3-2 advantage in service aces.
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The Colonials and Raiders each collected 50 digs.
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RMU finished with 36 kills, 35 assists and three blocks.
UP NEXT
The Colonials will continue their Horizon League road schedule on the road against Northern Illinois next Friday and Saturday.
