SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – On Senior Day inside the McDonald Athletic Center, the Spring Arbor University volleyball team battled but came up short against No. 12 Mount Vernon Nazarene University, falling 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.
 
Prior to the match, head coach Betsy Martinez and the Cougars recognized seniors Kendall Bollenbacher and Kelsie Lilly.
 
Spring Arbor 1, (12) Mount Vernon Nazarene 3
Scores: 25-17, 25-21, 20-25, 25-14
 
Nationally ranked MVNU controlled the opening two sets to take a 2-0 lead. Spring Arbor responded in the third set, racing out to an 11-2 advantage en route to winning 25-20 and extending the match. In the fourth, SAU stayed within striking distance early, but a 9-1 run by MVNU allowed the visitors to pull away.
 
Lilly paced Spring Arbor with 13 kills and a .355 hitting percentage. Bollenbacher followed with eight kills and 14 digs while Keely Hinzman five kills and five blocks. Camy Wedge and Gabby Bryja combined for 27 assists.  Libero Palmer Fortress anchored the defense with 18 digs.
 
Spring Arbor (21-9, 8-9 CL) wraps up the regular season with a home match against Huntington University (24-6, 12-5 CL) on Wednesday, Nov. 5 starting at 7 p.m. from the McDonald Athletic Center.