UPLAND, Ind. – The Spring Arbor University volleyball team battled Taylor University close, needing extra points in two sets, but ultimately fell to the Trojans in three sets (28-26, 26-24, 25-15) on Wednesday night inside Odle Arena.

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Taylor def. Spring Arbor 3-0 (28-26, 26-24, 25-15)

LOCATION: Odle Arena | Upland, Ind.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 4-11 (0-10 CL), Taylor 14-12 (5-5 CL)

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

• The first two sets went to extra points, including a 28-26 first set. Spring Arbor battled back from a 24-19 deficit in the first frame, scoring five straight points, but was unable to complete the comeback.
• The Cougars fought off one set point again in the second set before Taylor escaped with a 26-24 victory.
• SAU led 4-3 early in the third set, but a 10-2 run by the Trojans put the home team in control.
• Sydney Ritz had a team-high 13 kills followed by Macey Rupp with seven and and Kyara Black with six. Hope Notter finished with 21 assists.
• Paige Porter posted a match-high 15 digs while Claudia Ellis had five blocks.

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor travels to Mount Vernon Nazarene University (18-4, 7-3 CL) on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

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