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Winner Spring Arbor (MI) SAU 13-9, 4-6
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Marian (IN) MARIAN 15-5, 6-4
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Spring Arbor (MI) SAU
13-9, 4-6
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Marian (IN) MARIAN
15-5, 6-4
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Spring Arbor (MI) SAU 25 18 25 22 16 (3)
Marian (IN) MARIAN 14 25 18 25 11 (2)

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Volleyball falls to Spring Arbor 3-2 in Second Matchup of Year

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Indianapolis, Ind.- The Marian volleyball team fell to the Spring Arbor Cougars 3-2 Wednesday evening. The Knights are now 15-5 overall and 6-4 in conference.  

The Knights got on the board early with an ace by Logan Smith to take the early 1-0 lead. The set continued to go back and forth between both sides drawing nine ties in the set before the Cougars pulled away going on a 5-0 run before forcing the Knights to take a timeout. After the timeout the Cougars continued their run by three more points before Marian was able to answer highlighted by Madison Brooks' kill to bring the score 17-11 in favor of the visitors. Emma Hirchak and Nichole Wilkinson claimed a kill each decreasing Spring Arbors lead but were to no avail with, the Cougars finishing the first set with a final score of 25-14.

The visitors opened up the second set with a 6-0 run highlighted by three kills. Marian answered with a 5-0 run with Mikayla Christiansen and Khori Dryden claiming kills to bring the score 7-5 in favor of the Cougars. Smith pushed at Spring Arbor's lead followed by a service error for the visitors to bring the game to a one point deficit. Sara Bennett's kill, an attacking error from the Cougars, and a kill from Brooks brought the game to an 11-10 in favor of the Knights. The Knights and Cougars continued to trade points back and forth before the Knights broke away with Wilkinson, Bennett, and Dryden each with a kill and Dryden's block to bring the score 20-15 to force the Cougars to take a timeout. The Knights took charge with Christiansen and the visitors having a service error to end the set with a score of 25-18 bringing the overall score 1-1. 

The third set was similar to the middle of the previous middle of each set, drawing 5 draws before the Cougars took charge going on a 2-0 and a 3-0 run to take the 11-7 lead. Spring Arbor continued their lead taking advantage of the Knights errors and crucial kills to bring the score 14-9. Spring Arbor extended their lead with a 3-0 run followed by a pair of attacking errors on the Knights to draw a Marian timeout. After the timeout the Knights went on a 3-0 lead highlighted by kills by Bennett and Hirchak as well as a serving ace by Sydney Schaffer to bring the score 19-15 in favor of the visitors. The visitors finished off the third set with a 25-18 win over Marian to increase their lead 2-1 going into the fourth set. 

The Knights opened up the fourth set claiming two points with a kill by Gabby Fish and an attacking error by the visitors. Marian brought the energy fifth a 5-0 run highlighted by Fish claiming a pair of kills as well as Bennett and Brooks claiming a kill each to take a 7-2 lead. The Knights continue their The Knights continue to push at their lead with Hirchak and Fish claiming crucial kills and Emma Lyona and Logan Smith having a serving ace each to extend their lead 14-9. The Cougars bounced back going on a 4-0 run to bring the game to a stand still. Bennett hit back-to-back crucial kills to take the lead before the Cougars brought the game to a standstill. Before both teams called a timeout with the score at a 22-22 standstill. The Knights took the 25-22 win in set four bringing the overall score 2-2.

Marian took charge with back to back kills by Wilkinson to take the 2-0 lead. The Cougars answered with a 4-0 run highlighted by a pair of kills by Hinzman to bring the score 2-4. The Knights went on a 3-0 run to bring the score 6-5 highlighted by Dryden and Brooks kills. The game went to a standstill garnering three tied draws before the Knights took a timeout. After the timeout the Cougars pulled ahead claiming two points off of back-to-back kills. Marian called their last time out to be followed up by a serving error on the Knights and back to back crucial kills from the Cougars to claim the 15-12 win in set five and the 3-2 win overall. 

Madison Brooks and Khori Dryden led the team in kills with 10 while Gabby Fish and Sarah Bennett weren't far behind with eight apiece. Emerson Evans led the team in assists with 22 while Logan Smith tallied 20. Emma Lyons claimed three serving aces while Evans and Smith claimed two each. Nicole Wilkinson and Sarah Bennett led the team in blocks with three. Lyons also claimed 23 digs on the night.

The Knights will be back in action Saturday, October 9th at home starting at 5:00 p.m. against the St. Francis Cougars. 

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Players Mentioned

Sarah Bennett

#19 Sarah Bennett

MH
6' 0"
Junior
Madison Brooks

#9 Madison Brooks

OH
6' 1"
Senior
Mikayla Christiansen

#15 Mikayla Christiansen

OH
6' 1"
Senior
Khori Dryden

#22 Khori Dryden

OH
5' 9"
Sophomore
Emerson Evans

#2 Emerson Evans

S
5' 10"
Sophomore
Gabby Fish

#6 Gabby Fish

RS
5' 10"
Senior
Emma Hirchak

#3 Emma Hirchak

OH
5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
Emma Lyons

#12 Emma Lyons

DS/L
5' 8"
Junior
Sydney Schaffer

#13 Sydney Schaffer

DS/L
5' 8"
Senior
Logan Smith

#1 Logan Smith

S
5' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Sarah Bennett

#19 Sarah Bennett

6' 0"
Junior
MH
Madison Brooks

#9 Madison Brooks

6' 1"
Senior
OH
Mikayla Christiansen

#15 Mikayla Christiansen

6' 1"
Senior
OH
Khori Dryden

#22 Khori Dryden

5' 9"
Sophomore
OH
Emerson Evans

#2 Emerson Evans

5' 10"
Sophomore
S
Gabby Fish

#6 Gabby Fish

5' 10"
Senior
RS
Emma Hirchak

#3 Emma Hirchak

5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
OH
Emma Lyons

#12 Emma Lyons

5' 8"
Junior
DS/L
Sydney Schaffer

#13 Sydney Schaffer

5' 8"
Senior
DS/L
Logan Smith

#1 Logan Smith

5' 8"
Senior
S