River Forest, Ill. – The Dominican University Women's Volleyball team hosted Marian University for Senior Day.
Match Results:
Dominican: 0
Marian: 3
How It Happened:
-Marian started the game with a kill and went up 4-0. Dominican got on the board from a kill by Freshman Angela Cueller.
-Senior
Kathryn Ksiezak earned a kill and after 2 Sabre errors, the set comes to 4-6. The Sabres tally two more points, and Sophomore
Karolina Stonkus earns a kill followed by an ace from Senior
Kailee Diaz Randall to bring the Stars within 1 point.
-DU kept chipping away with the help of a Ksiezak kill and a kill from Senior
Jillian Ross, but it wasn't enough.
-Marian ended up winning the first set 25-20.
-The Sabres started set two with a point, but DU responded back as Senior
Jaylynn Miller recorded a kill and back-to-back aces to put Dominican in the lead. Marian took the lead, but DU took it right back. An error from the Sabres tied it, and an ace from Stonkus took the lead.
-Dominican fell behind and was able to take the lead once again. A Miller kill tied it at 11, and an ace from Sophomore
Fabiana Pizzo took the lead.
-Marian then went on a 6-point run that was broken up by a Miller kill, her 3
rd of the set. The Stars, in an attempt to take the lead back, were able to get it within two points thanks to two kills from Freshman
Valeria Garcia and two aces from Stonkus.
-Dominican dropped set two, 25-22.
-Cuellar started set three with a kill. Following the kill, Marian put up 5 points. A kill from Stonkus brought it to one-point. The Stars, down by 4, go on a 4-point run to tie the set at 10. Credits to three errors by the Sabres and a kill from Stonkus.
-The Sabres add two more points, which are then followed by a kill and back-to-back aces from Garcia. Dominican leads 14-12. Marian ties it up, and the Stars take it right back thanks to a Miller kill and back-to-back aces from Diaz Randall.
-The Sabres go on a 7-point run to lead 21-17. Dominican puts their last effort into keeping the game going with a Garcia kill, but it wasn't enough. DU drops set three, 25-22.
Shining Stars:
-Senior
Kathryn Ksiezak 3 kills and a block assist on Senior Day.
-Senior
Jaylynn Miller led her team with 5 kills.
-Senior
Lily Broderick tallied 5 digs and an assist.
-Senior
Jillian Ross recorded 2 kills and an assist.
-Senior
Kailee Diaz Randall tallied 3 service aces and 4 digs.
-Senior
Cassandra Thawley had an assist and 3 digs on the day.
Leading the Way:
Kills: Stonkus and Miller (5)
Aces: Stonkus (4)
Blocks: Ksiezak and Stonkus (1)
Assists: Stonkus (10)
Digs: Abu-Shukhaidem (7)
What's Next:
Dominican University Women's Volleyball falls to 0-25 on the season. Dominican will have their final game of the season this Thursday, November 5
th. The Stars will travel down Division Street as they take on Concordia Chicago. The first serve is set for 6:00 p.m.
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