Statesmen Open Weekend Road Trip with Three-Set Loss to Baker

Baldwin City, Kan.–The William Penn women’s volleyball team failed to slow down one of the best teams in the league as it fell 3-0 to Baker in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Friday.

WPU (11-13, 2-8 Heart), which fell by scores of 15-25, 22-25, 17-25, was outhit .295-.157 and outblocked 6-1.

After coming up short in the opening set, the navy and gold fared much better in the second round, including leading by as many as three points at 14-11. The Wildcats (17-4, 7-3 Heart) eventually caught up, however, and went on top for good at 18-17. Down just one once again at 22-21, the visitors unfortunately failed to keep pace as they fell behind 2-0.

Momentum now fully with the home team, Baker closed out the match without much trouble in the third set.

Maju Vieira (Sr., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Business Management) proved to be about the only bright spot for WPU as she managed eight kills on a .368 hitting clip. The senior also tallied 10 digs along with the squad’s lone ace.

Alix Robinson (So., Pontiac, Ill., Political Science and History) added six winners with a .214 attacking mark.

Leah Meyer (Fr., Houston, Texas, Business Management) assisted on 13 of William Penn’s 28 kills.

Next Up: William Penn travels to Atchison, Kan. Saturday to meet Benedictine at 1 p.m.