River Forest, Ill. - The Dominican University women's volleyball team hosted Marian University on Saturday.

Results:
Marian: 3
MSOE: 0

How it Happened:
-Dominican was efficient in the first set but was unable to overcome 14 kills by Marian and lost the first set 25-16.
-DU struggled with 8 errors in the second set and lost 25-16 again.
-The Stars tried a different lineup in the third set but still couldn't get the momentum going as they fell 25-14.

Shining Stars:
-Junior Olivia Mendell contributed 17 assists and also led the team in service aces. She is now just 7 away from 1,000 career assists.
-Senior Cassidy Spies had a strong performance offensively and defensively as she led the team in kills and digs.
-Senior Maya Green and sophomore Ellery Shea contributed 2 blocks each to lead the Stars.

Leading the Way:
Kills: Spies (10) 
Aces: O. Mendell (3)
Blocks: Green and Shea (2)
Assists: O. Mendell (17)
Digs: Spies (7)

What's Next:
The Dominican University women's volleyball team will travel the short distance to Concordia-Chicago on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

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