(GREEN BAY ATHLETICS) DAYTON, OHIO – Diane Pichelman racked up 17 kills with a .515 attack percentage, but the Green Bay volleyball team fell in five sets (21-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-21, 13-15) to the Wright State Raiders Saturday on the road at CJ McLin Gymnasium. The loss dropped Green Bay’s record to 11-6 overall and 4-2 in the Horizon League.
Other than Pichelman, the Phoenix offense was led by Kelsey Justman, who had 15 kills. The Phoenix defense was led by Macy Kline and Alexa Hernandez, who finished with 23 and 19 digs, respectively. Olivia Neumann led the front row defensively, finishing with four blocks.
The Raiders were led by a 21-kill performance from Katie Sowko. Mya Ayro was the only other Wright State attacker with double-digit kills, finishing with 10.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1 | The Phoenix fell in a back-and-forth first set, losing 25-21 in a game that featured two lead changes and was tied 11 times. Neither team led by more than four points in the set.
SET 2 | Green Bay dropped set two by the same score, 25-21, to fall behind in the match two sets to none. Wright State was trailing 18-16 before winning nine of the final 12 points in the set to take it 25-21.
SET 3 | Green Bay avoided a sweep with a win in set three to make it a 2-1 match after the 25-22 set win. GB started the set with a 5-0 run and led for a majority of the frame before Wright State took a 19-18 lead. However, the Phoenix would respond with a 7-3 run to close it out. The Green Bay offense got a boost from three aces in the set.
SET 4 | Green Bay then kept the comeback going in the fourth, winning it 25-21, to bring the match level at two sets apiece. Neither team was able to grab a lead larger than four points, but the Green Bay offense proved the difference. 17 of GB’s 25 points came via the kill. GB hit .256 in the frame.
SET 5 | Every set between the Phoenix and Raiders was close this weekend, and set five of Saturday’s match was no different. GB built a 13-11 lead before Wright State rattled off four straight points to take the set and match.
GAME NOTES
» Riley Schmitz had a team-high two aces in the loss.
» Green Bay outhit Wright State .185 to .167.
» Green Bay attackers were helped by a match-high 47 assists from Alexa Hernandez.
COMING UP
The Phoenix will look to get back in the win column on Tuesday when they host Milwaukee at the Kress Center at 6 p.m. CT.
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