LA CROSSE, Wisc. - The Coe College Volleyball team started its weekend action with a non-conference loss at UW-La Crosse on Friday evening, falling 3-1 to the host Eagles. The Kohawks fell behind quickly with UWL claiming the opening two sets 25-11 and 25-17. Coe stormed back with a 25-22 decision in set three, hitting .278 as a team with 15 kills and just five errors. UW-La Crosse responded in the fourth set, finishing off the victory with a 25-15 decision.
Mahri Kaczmarek led Coe's attacking efforts in the game, totaling eight kills with a .357 attack percentage while
Adilyne Reyes added seven kills with a .313 attacking percentage.
GAME FACTS:
UW-LA CROSSE 3 - COE 1
- The Eagles got things started with an impressive opening set, racing out to a 15-4 lead in the first period before cruising to victory. Tessa Casebolt led Coe in the first, totaling two kills while Abi Bowe, Najolie Price, Brooke Sullivan and Jasmine Shields had one each. It was 11-8 UWL in set two as Coe did well to stay close with the hosts. The Eagles then ripped off a 7-0 stretch to assert control, taking an 18-8 lead before seeing out the set. A hot start from Coe in set three made things interesting as the Kohawks took a 9-3 advantage early on. The Eagles pulled within four at 13-9 and threatened to get closer but a kill from Bowe and service ace from Elise Blaesing extended the lead to a comfortable margin. Coe fended off a late charge from UWL and managed to pull out a 25-22 victory to force a fourth set. The Eagles finished the match in style, building an early 11-3 lead that proved too large for Coe to overcome.
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