The Malone University volleyball team lost a GLIAC home contest 3-0 on Friday night to visiting Northern Michigan University by the score of 23-25, 22-25, 15-25. The conference loss snapped a three-match GLIAC winning streak for the Pioneers.
With the loss, Malone fell to 5-10 overall and to 3-5 in the GLIAC while the Wildcats improved to 7-6 overall and to 7-1 in conference play.
For Malone, outside hitter
Taylor Slauterbeck paced the squad in kills with seven for the match while middle hitter
Elizabeth Maczuzak was right behind with six. Â Middle hitter
Haley Kool and outside hitter
Shelbi Meek added four more each. Â Setters
Jordan Sollars and Brian Clegg dished out 11 and nine assists, respectively.
On the defensive side, defensive specialist/libero
Katie Hasebein fueled the unit with 13 digs while outside hitter
Anna Hays added eight more. Â In blocks, Kool led the way with one solo block and two block assists.
Malone will next compete in another home GLIAC match tomorrow (Saturday) in a 2:00 p.m. contest against Michigan Tech University.