KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The McKendree women's volleyball team battled against Rockhurst University and fell in three sets (17-25, 20-25, 10-25) on Saturday at the Mason-Halpin Field House.
The Bearcats battled defensively in the back line, with only a 13-dig deficit to the Hawks. Libero Corinne Leech tallied seven for McKendree, and pin hitters Reece Distler and Mackenzie Yoakum combined for a total of eight. Offensively, right side hitter Madelyn Clarke totaled seven kills to lead the Bearcats, with a .267 hitting percentage. Freshman middle blocker Ilana Reeder earned the top spot for hitting efficiency for the team, sitting at .375 with four kills on eight attempts.
McKendree earned 11 kills in the first two sets, while Rockhurst totaled 15 and 16. Keeping point-for-point for the majority of the first two sets, the Bearcats trailed closely until the Hawks separated with serving runs and strong offensive plays. Rockhurst ended the match with 42 total kills, hitting .473 as a team.
The Bearcats have concluded their 2026 season, and say goodbye to seniors Yoakum, defensive specialist Brielle Crose, and middle blocker Cayden Santiago.
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