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Women's Volleyball

Volleyball Bearcats Close Out Season with Loss at Indianapolis; McKendree posts 9-9 Record in GLVC

Lauren Apetz recorded 13 kills and three blocks in the Bearcats' season finale at Indianapolis
Box Score (INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 10)—The McKendree University volleyball team closed out its 2012 season Saturday with a three-set loss at the University of Indianapolis. The Bearcats were defeated by the host Greyhounds – ranked No. 15 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association Division II rankings – by scores of 25-15, 25-23 and 25-18.
 
McKendree wraps up the year with an overall record of 15-16. The Bearcats posted a 9-9 record in their first year as members of the Great Lakes Valley Conference. McKendree finished in sixth place in the final East Division standings.
 
A trio of freshman led McKendree offensively in the loss. Middle hitter Lauren Apetz (Glenwood, FL/DeLand) posted a team-high 13 kills and added three blocks, while outside hitter Hannah Wessel (Waterloo, IL/Gibault Catholic) contributed 10 kills for the Bearcats. Right-side hitter Rachel Nelson (Papillion, NE/Papillion-LaVista South) chipped in with six attacks and a team-leading five blocks.
 
Junior setter Abby Hanger (Belleville, IL/Belleville West) handed out a team-best 30 assists in the contest, while junior libero Maddie Kelly (Lake Saint Louis, MO/Timberland) contributed 11 digs for McKendree.
 
Indianapolis (26-6, 15-3 GLVC) broke open a close first set with a 6-3 burst to push its lead to 17-12. McKendree pulled within 17-14 before the Greyhounds reeled off seven consecutive points to take command. The Bearcats trailed early in the second set until a 5-1 run knotted the set at 12-12. Apetz had two kills during the stretch, including the one that pulled the Bearcats even with the Greyhounds.
 
The teams continued to trade points until Indianapolis escaped with the two-point win the set. McKendree led by as many as three points early in the third set before the Greyhounds scored seven of eight points to pull out to a 10-7 lead. Indianapolis never trailed again in cruising to the sweep.
 
Kristina Kerrigan collected a match-high 17 kills to lead Indianapolis. Hailey Brown added 14 attacks, while Meghan Binkerd registered 35 assists for the Greyhounds.
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