DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Coe College volleyball team played a midweek match at the University of Dubuque on Wednesday evening, falling 3-1 to the league-leading Spartans. The Kohawks fell behind after the opening set was won by the hosts 25-19 as Coe hit -.081 with just seven kills and 10 errors. Coe's offense bounced back in set two, racking up 14 kills and a .257 attack percentage to level the match with a 25-17 decision. UD came back in sets three and four, pulling out a 25-22 victory in set three before a dominant 25-16 win sealed the match.
Adilyne Reyes led Coe's attacking efforts with 11 kills and a .333 attack percentage while
Tessa Casebolt also reached double digits with 10 kills.
GAME FACTS:
DUBUQUE 3 - COE 1
- Coe and UD were back and forth early in set one, but the Spartans dominated the closing moments of the frame, scoring 15 of the final 25 points to lead 1-0. The Kohawks opened an 11-5 advantage in the second set as Casebolt, Reyes and Abi Bowe each had two early kills. UD called a timeout to stop the run but the Kohawks kept clicking, extending their lead to 12 with a 9-2 spurt. Dubuque did fight until the final whistle of the set but Coe's lead was too large to overcome as the visitors leveled the match at 1-1. The Kohawks again led early in the third set, going up 8-6 before a string of UD point. A 7-0 run from the Spartans flipped the momentum, making Coe fight back to get it tied at 15-15. Dubuque used another four-point swing later in the set to go up for good, taking a 2-1 lead with a 25-22 victory. The Spartans finished off the set in style in the fourth, using a 12-3 run to take a commanding 16-7 lead which they never relinquished en route to the victory.
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