The University of the Ozarks volleyball team fell to LeTourneau University in straight sets Saturday afternoon as the YellowJackets earned a 25-18, 25-13, 25-17 victory in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play.
Ozarks battled throughout the match but was unable to overcome LeTourneau's offensive efficiency and strong serving. The YellowJackets recorded 36 kills and hit .240 as a team.
Brooke Humphrey led the Eagles offensively with nine kills and added four blocks and nine digs. Claire Zeiler contributed five kills, while Emerson Corbin finished with three.
Jillian Childs paced the Ozarks offense with 12 assists and led the team defensively with 11 digs. Gabby Dotson added six assists and recorded one service ace, while Madison Widmayer and Samantha Barnes also contributed an ace apiece.
The Eagles showed their defensive presence at the net, totaling five blocks. Madelyn Hagemeier recorded three blocks, while Barnes added two to go along with Humphrey's team-high four.
The Eagles will play University of Dallas and Colorado College in Conway October 24.
