Fond du Lac, Wis. – The Dominican University Women's volleyball team was on the road for a matinee match against Marian on Saturday.

Result:
Dominican: 0
Marian: 3

How it Happened:
-The Stars trailed 9-3 in the first set, but a kill by Senior Ellery Shea and an ace by Senior Lola Butler brought DU back into striking distance.
-Dominican trailed 17-12 after a 3-1 run, which included a kill by Senior Veronica Henkel and a kill and a block by Shea. The Stars ultimately came up short in the opening frame by a score of 25-14.
-After falling behind 2-0 to open the second set, DU went on a 4-0 run, including a kill and an ace by Henkel.
-The Sabres controlled the rest of the second set and took a 2-0 lead in the match, winning Set 2 25-9. Henkel had 3 kills in the middle frame.
-Dominican continued to fight in the third set, as both squads were knotted at 10-10 after a 5-1 run by the Stars.
-DU could not contain Marian's serving, as the Stars dropped the third set by a score of 25-15.

Shining Stars:
-Senior Veronica Henkel provided a team-leading 8 kills and 2 aces.
-Senior Ellery Shea and Junior Kathryn Ksiezak both notched 3 kills.
-Sophomore Kayla Amormino collected 8 assists.
-Sophomore Fabiana Pizzo registered 9 digs in the defeat.

Leading the Way:
Kills: Henkel (8) 
Aces: Shea (2)
Blocks: Shea (1)
Assists: Amormino (8)
Digs: Pizzo (9)

What's Next:
Dominican University Women's Volleyball is now 2-19 (1-10 NACC) on the season. The Stars will return home for a two-game homestand to close out the 2025 season, starting with a 6:00 p.m. match against Concordia Chicago on Thursday, November 6^th.

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