Clarksville, Ark. - The University of the Ozarks volleyball team fell to LeTourneau University in straight sets Friday dropping the match 27-25, 25-14, 25-11.
The Eagles battled in a competitive opening set, pushing LeTourneau to the limit before the YellowJackets secured a 27-25 win. LeTourneau gained momentum in the second set, earning a 25-14 victory before closing out the match with a 25-11 win in the third.
Brooke Humphrey led Ozarks with eight kills and added four service aces and 12 digs. Claire Zeiler contributed seven kills, while Samantha Barnes finished with three kills. Gabby Dotson recorded 11 assists, two aces and nine digs, while Jillian Childs added nine assists. Genesis O'Neal-Soto chipped in eight digs.
Ozarks finished with 25 kills and seven service aces, compared to 37 kills and four aces for LeTourneau. The YellowJackets held advantages in blocks (9-3), assists (33-23) and digs (60-54). The Eagles recorded 27 attack errors and finished with a -.018 hitting percentage.
The Eagles will travel to Siloam Springs for a scrimmage October 13.
