Holland, Mich. – The Albion volleyball team fell 0-3 (12-25, 15-25, 21-25) in its final road match of the regular season. The Brits return to the court on Saturday, November 7, as they host Kalamazoo in their final regular-season match.
Bri Whitfield and Carson Howard led the Brits with four kills each. Emma Pagliarella added three blocks, while Paige Williamson recorded 15 digs.
Set 1 | Albion 12, Hope 25
Whitfield opened the set with a kill, but the Dutch responded with seven unanswered points to take a 7-1 lead. Carly Frank found a hole in the Dutch defense for a kill to snap the streak. However, Hope went on a 10-2 run to extend its lead to 17-4. Pagliarella added a kill to spark a 7-2 run for the Brits, cutting the deficit to 19-11. The Dutch offense continued to dominate, allowing the Brits just one more point before taking the opening set 25-12. Albion hit -.077 compared to Hope's .296.
Set 2 | Albion 15, Hope 25
The Brits came out looking to bounce back from the opening set. They jumped out to an early 6-3 lead behind two kills from Cameron Smith and a block by Pagliarella. The Dutch responded with a 4-0 run to regain the lead at 7-6. Albion battled to keep the set close, with Hope holding a narrow 12-11 advantage. From there, the Dutch went on a 6-0 run to extend their lead to 18-11. The Brits looked to capitalize on Hope errors, but the Dutch offense continued to find success, building a 23-13 lead. Hope maintained its presence at the net and closed out the set 25-15. Albion hit .083 in the set, while Hope recorded a .455 hitting percentage.
Set 3 | Albion 21, Hope 25
With the match on the line, the Brits looked to extend the match and take a set. They opened with a 3-0 run, highlighted by a kill from Jillian Gibbs and a pair of Hope errors. The Dutch regrouped, and the set remained competitive, featuring five ties before reaching a 9-9 deadlock. Hope then went on a 7-1 run to take its largest lead of the set at 16-10. The Brits responded with a 5-1 run of their own to cut the deficit to two at 17-15. Albion continued to battle but was unable to capitalize on Hope's errors, as the Dutch closed out the set 25-21 to secure the match.
News and Notes:
- With just five blocks, that is the fewest by an opponent in a win this season against the Brits
- With just 20 kills, that is the fewest by the Brits this season
- This was also their lowest hitting percentage of the season, hitting a .010
- The Dutch had the most kills on the Brits with 43 in a three set match this season
- Paige Williamson continues her streak of 10+ dig games (24 game streak)
- Jillian Gibbs had a season high three digs
Up Next:
The Brits return home on Saturday November 7th as they conclude the regular season at 4 PM as they host the Hornets of Kalamazoo.
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