FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Spring Arbor University volleyball team closed out the 2019 season over the weekend with matches at Goshen College and at the University of Saint Francis. The Cougars dropped a five-set match to Goshen on Friday night and were defeated in three by Saint Francis on Saturday.

VS. GOSHEN

FINAL SCORE: Spring Arbor 2, Goshen 3 (25-18, 20-25, 25-20, 21-25, 12-15)

LOCATION: Gunden Gymnasium | Goshen, Ind.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 6-20 (0-17 CL), Goshen 8-25 (2-14 CL)

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

• Spring Arbor held a 2-1 lead after the first three sets, but Goshen battled back to win the next two, including the decisive fifth set.
• Sydney Ritz and Maggie Watson finished with 12 kills apiece while Claudia Ellis had 10 hitting at a .400 clip. Hope Notter had 30 assists and Emily Martin added 19 more.
• Paige Porter posted a match-high 28 digs and Sarah Chastain followed with 19. Ritz collected 12 digs to complete the double-double.

VS. SAINT FRANCIS

FINAL SCORE: Spring Arbor 0, Saint Francis 3 (15-25, 19-25, 14-25)

LOCATION: Hutzell Athletic Center | Fort Wayne, Ind.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 6-21 (0-18 CL), Saint Francis 21-12 (12-6 CL)

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

• Ritz led SAU with eight kills and was followed by Sarah Schmid with four. Notter registered 12 assists.
• Porter picked up 12 digs while Notter finished with nine and Chastain had eight.

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