AUSTIN, Texas – The Concordia University Texas volleyball team fell to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in four sets (19-25, 13-25, 25-22, 18-25) on Tuesday evening inside the Deb and Don Christian Fieldhouse.
The Tornados were led by Brooklynne Fitzgerald, who recorded a double-double with 13 kills and 13 digs while hitting .306. Samantha Taylor added nine kills, while Katherine Dedear contributed six kills and Aubrey Hughes finished with five.
Concordia battled through a competitive opening set that featured seven ties and three lead changes. However, Mary Hardin-Baylor pulled away to claim the first set, 25-19.
The Cru carried that momentum into the second set, hitting .400 and limiting the Tornados to seven kills en route to a 25-13 victory.
Facing a two-set deficit, Concordia responded with its strongest offensive performance of the evening in the third set. The Tornados registered 12 kills and a .195 hitting percentage while holding UMHB to a .133 clip. The improved offensive production helped CTX secure a 25-22 victory and extend the match.
Mary Hardin-Baylor regained control in the fourth set, hitting .346 to close out the contest with a 25-18 win.
McKinley Grimm paced the Tornados with 16 assists, nine digs and two service aces, while Aniyah Tompkins added 13 assists and two aces. Hughes contributed two solo blocks, and Katelyn Marion finished with three total blocks.
Concordia Texas will next return to SCAC action in Sherman, Texas where they will compete in three matches at the SCAC Crossover. They will first take on Centenary this Friday at 5pm.
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