KERRVILLE, Texas – Senior McKinley Grimm reached 1,000 career assists as the Concordia University Texas volleyball team fell to Schreiner University in four sets (17-25, 19-25, 25-23, 22-25) on Tuesday evening inside Stephens Family Arena.
Grimm finished with 17 assists, 15 digs and three service aces to highlight the Tornados' performance. Brooklynne Fitzgerald recorded a double-double with a team-high 10 kills and 22 digs, while Katelyn Marion added eight kills on a team-best .333 hitting percentage and four block assists.
The Mountaineers opened the match with a 25-17 victory in the first set. Concordia recorded nine kills and hit .167 in the frame but was unable to overcome Schreiner's 15 kills and .282 hitting percentage.
Schreiner extended its advantage to two sets with a 25-19 victory in the second. The Tornados struggled offensively, recording 10 kills and 10 attack errors in the frame.
Facing a sweep, Concordia responded with a 25-23 victory in the third set to keep the match alive. The Tornados recorded 12 kills in the frame while holding Schreiner to a .122 hitting percentage.
The fourth set saw Concordia produce its best offensive performance of the evening, totaling 14 kills on a .204 hitting percentage. However, Schreiner answered with 17 kills to secure the set, 25-22, and the match.
Along with Fitzgerald and Marion, Samantha Taylor contributed eight kills and eight digs, while Katherine Dedear and Aubrey Hughes finished with seven kills apiece. Jade Romero added 17 digs and six assists, while Aniyah Tompkins dished out 13 assists.
Concordia Texas will next resume SCAC this play where they will return home to host Colorado College this Friday. First serve is scheduled for 6pm.
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