LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Spalding University volleyball team lost their second match in as many days falling to Webster University, 3-0, Tuesday in Webster Groves, Mo.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL: Webster def. Spalding, 3-0 (25-15, 25-23, 25-22)
LOCATION: Grant Gymnasium; Webster Groves, Mo.
RECORDS: Spalding (8-14; 8-5) Webster (11-9; 9-2)
 
THE STARTERS
SPALDING: 5 - Jill Dunagan, 6 - Jessica Diehl, 7 - Erin Downs, 16 - Ashley Chase, 30 - Kaitlin Hall, 33 - Victoria Heitzman
WEBSTER: 5 - Maria Soffner, 12 - Emily Knowles, 13 - Jory Siebenmorgen, 18 - Samantha Budrovich, 20 - Jilli Zimpfer, 33 - Rachel Nelson
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Golden Eagles fell behind 6-0 to begin the first set, but were able to battle back cutting the Gorlok lead to three points following a Samantha Budrovich hitting error. However, Webster closed the set taking 12 of the last 17 points to win the first set.
- Spalding jumped out the early lead in the second set, taking a 9-7 advantage following a Cayla Hoehler kill. The Golden Eagles looked to be in control of the match when an Ashley Chase service ace gave them a four point margin at 23-19, but the Gorloks shutout SU the remainder of the set to win it, 25-23.
- Similar to the second set, Spalding held a late lead at 20-17 following a pair of Gorlok errors. Again, Webster answered with a run scoring five unanswered points to take a 22-20 lead, and went on to take the set and match with a 25-22 victory  
 
KEY STATS
- Despite being swept, the Golden Eagles totaled 38 kills, just one less than the Gorloks 39.
- Hitter errors were a key factor. SU tallied 24 hitting errors compared to Webster's 13.
- Jessica Diehl and Ashley Chase both finished with a match-high 11 kills.
 
UP NEXT
The Golden Eagles will be back on the court tomorrow night when they face the Eureka College Red Devils at 8:00 p.m. EST in Eureka, Ill.