CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Spalding University volleyball team dropped a non-conference match to Mount St. Joseph Wednesday night, 3-0.

THE BASICS
FINAL: Mount St. Joseph def. Spalding, 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-23)
LOCATION: Harrington Center; Cincinnati, Ohio
RECORDS: Spalding (7-12, 7-2 SLIAC); Mount St. Joseph (7-12, 0-0 HCAC)

THE STARTERS
SPALDING: 6 – Jessica Diehl, 7 – Erin Downs, 16 – Ashley Chase, 18 – Cayla Hoehler, 30 – Kaitlin Hall, 33 – Victoria Heitzman

MSJ: 2 – Josie Andres, 5 – Lynsee Spatz, 6 – Jessica Wilgenbusch, 8 – Jadah Jackson, 9 – Emily Bostian, 16 – Cheyenne Tobler

HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the first set, the Golden Eagles led 14-13 following an Ashley Chase block solo. However, the Cougars scored nine of the next 11 points to take control of the set, eventually winning 25-19.
- Similar to the first set, Spalding led near the midway point at 10-9. Six unanswered Cougar points pushed MSJ ahead by a five point margin, and went on to take the set 25-13.
- Spalding looked to be in control of the third set leading 20-15 following Victoria Heitzman kill. However, the Cougars finished the set on a 10-2 to take the set and match.

UP NEXT
Spalding will be back in conference play this weekend when they host Westminster at 11:00 a.m. EST and Eureka at 1:00 p.m. as part of a quad-match at the Southern Indiana Sports Center.