LIBERTY, Mo. - Women's volleyball battled against William Jewell in the first game of the final road trip where they fell in three close sets Friday evening.
The Bearcats had a good outing despite the outcome against the Cardinal's. The team had its second-best attacking percentage against a conference opponent with .262. McKendree also led in kills (46), assists (42) and digs (59) despite the loss. Redshirt freshman outside hitter Brooke Heimburger led the team in kills with a season high mark of 13. Freshman outside hitter Reece Distler was right on her heels with 12 kills and freshman middle blocker Ilana Reeder finishing just under double digits with nine kills. Junior setter also had a season high in assists with 33.
Defensively, junior middle blocker Avery Guisinger protected the net with four blocks with sophomore outside hitter Madelyn Clarke behind her at three. Distler would also go on to lead the team in digs with 13.
McKendree will play the last game of the regular season tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. against Rockhurst in Kansas City, Missouri.
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