ALBION, Mich. - Albion College coach Kristin Slamer St. Aubin could only marvel at the athleticism of the opposing players Tuesday after eighth-ranked Hope College handed the Britons a 2516, 25-8, 25-14 setback in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association action at Kresge Gymnasium.

Albion scored the first two points of the contest as Jessica Weiler (Matteson, Ill./Marian Catholic) served up an ace and the Britons got a point off a bad pass by the setter. The teams traded points until 5-all when Hope reeled off a four-point run. Jenna Grasmeyer took over late in the first set, knocking down four kills during a seven-point run for the Flying Dutch.

Hope sprinted out to 6-0 leads in the second and third sets.

Grasmeyer finished the match with 15 kills in 27 attacks for a .370 hitting percentage and she assisted on a pair of blocks.

Halle Thom (Okemos), a first-year outside hitter, led Albion's offense with five kills.

Albion will travel to Angola, Ind., Friday for a MIAA match at Trine University. The Britons return home at 11 a.m. Saturday to square off against Saint Mary's College.