Volleyball falls to Navy after another 5-set match

Volleyball falls to Navy after another 5-set match

By: Taylor Massey, QBSN Staff Writer

After a thrilling 5-set match La Salle last night, which resulted in a Bobcat victory, the team took to the court today for another long-winded game. Ultimately, the Bobcats were defeated by Navy, but not without some career highs by several players.

Quinnipiac came out on top in the first set with a slim lead of 25-21. The Bobcats kept up with Navy in the second and third sets maintaining a neck and neck score before letting it slip away. Navy was in the lead at the end of the third set, 2-1.

The Bobcats entered the fourth match with determination. They took an early lead and kept it consistent and until winning the set. Freshman Tierra Allen had six of her career-high 15 kills in the set. Allen led the Bobcats to even the match and bringing the teams into a decisive fifth set.

Navy took the lead in the final set, but the Bobcats weren’t going down without a fight. They evened the score 14-14, keeping a victory for Navy just out of reach for a moment longer. Unfortunately the Bobcats couldn’t hold onto the game long enough and Navy scored the final two points to take the match.

During post-game discussions coach Robin Sparks spoke with pride about her defensive players. She focused especially on sophomore Tracy Wright, who had a career-high of 29 digs. “Tracy played a great game… 29 digs is pretty incredible” praised Sparks.

Wright, who has been inserted as libero due junior Logan Riker’s injury in last night’s game, confessed she didn’t even realize how many digs she tallied. Wright says after last nights game she was “mentally prepared” to play libero. As for her 29 digs Wright says “It’s great… something I worked hard for.”

When asked what needs to be improved for the rest of the season Sparks responded “We [need] to cut down on our unforced errors.”. However, she is confident that this is an achievable goal saying “We have a lot of depth on the team this year. If someone’s not getting something done, we can put someone else out there.”. Coach Sparks and the entire team are working hard to find the right combination for a winning season.