SEGUIN, Texas – The Concordia University Texas volleyball team fell to Texas Lutheran University in straight sets (24-26, 17-25, 10-25) on Saturday afternoon in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) action at Memorial Gymnasium.
The Tornados (5-7, 2-2 SCAC) were led by Brooklynne Fitzgerald, who recorded a team-high nine kills, 12 digs and two service aces. Samantha Taylor added five kills, while McKinley Grimm paced the offense with 12 assists.
Concordia battled throughout a tightly contested opening set, which featured four ties and two lead changes. The Tornados kept pace with the Bulldogs (12-4, 6-0 SCAC), recording 11 kills in the frame. Despite the competitive effort, Texas Lutheran edged Concordia 26-24 to take an early advantage.
The second set featured another back-and-forth battle, with six ties and six lead changes. Concordia registered 10 kills in the frame but struggled to find consistency offensively as the Bulldogs pulled away for a 25-17 victory and a 2-0 match lead.
Texas Lutheran carried its momentum into the third set, hitting .308 while limiting Concordia to six kills. The Bulldogs closed out the match with a 25-10 victory to complete the sweep.
Fitzgerald led the Tornados offensively and defensively, while Aubrey Hughes contributed four kills, one solo block and one block assist. Katelyn Marion added three kills and a team-high three solo blocks, providing a strong presence at the net.
Defensively, Jade Romero collected 11 digs, while Aniyah Tompkins finished with 10 digs, six assists and a service ace. Grimm added seven digs to complement her team-leading assist total.
Concordia Texas will next head to Kerrville, Texas to take on Schreiner this Tuesday, October 13th. First serve is scheduled for 6pm.
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