Lexington, VA (September 7, 2018) - The DeSales University volleyball team dropped a four-set match at Washington & Lee University on Friday evening in the first match of the two day tournameny at W&L.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 3, Washington & Lee - 1 (23-25, 15-25, 25-21, 15-25)
• Records: DeSales (4-2); Washington & Lee (1-4)

How It Happened

• Tied at 22 in the first set the Bulldogs committed a critical serving error and W&L took the first set, 25-23.
• In the second set, Washington & Lee dominated play winning 25-15.
• The Bulldogs rallied and played a strong third set with 18 kills and just six errors to win 25-21.
• W&L took advantage of nine hitting errors from the Bulldogs in the fourth set to win 25-15.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Gabby Savite` had 14 kills and 21 digs, but hit just .118 for the match.
• Junior Morghan Shoemaker finished with 13 kills and three blocks, committing just one error and hitting .500 for the match.
• Sophomore Grace Merritt added nine kills.
• Freshman Audrey Wolfe finished with 40 assists and senior Natalie Gray had a season-high 28 digs.

For the Foes

• Meg Guignon finished with 15 kills and hit .283 with 14 digs.
• Kiera Borthwick had five kills, 21 digs, and five blocks.
• Elly Cosgrove totaled six service aces and 17 digs.

Inside the Box Score

• W&L dominated the net totaling 12 team blocks as compared to just three for tbe Bulldogs.
• DSU had 10 service errors and 10 receiving errors, while W&L committed just four each.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs return to action tomorrow when they face Lewis and Clark and Southern Virginia.