HAYS, Kan. – Kansas Wesleyan Women's Volleyball traveled to Gross Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday to face NCAA Division II Fort Hays State.
The Tigers would come away with a 25-21, 25-19, 25-13 win over the Coyotes in the match.
KWU led 9-3 to start the first set and led 14-10 when a 9-0 run by FHSU pushed the Tigers into the lead. The Coyotes got back within three at 23-20 but could get no closer the rest of the set.
FHSU jumped out to a 4-0 lead to start the second set and led 13-6. The Coyotes tried to push back getting within four at 22-18 but could not find a rally, dropping the second set.
The Coyotes fell behind 12-4 in the third but got back within three at 13-10 before the Tigers pushed the lead back out to 22-12 as the hosts completed the sweep.
Ivi Marcolino led the Coyotes with nine kills while
Ryan Pennington and
Campbell Bohling had eight each.
Blair Pennington had 21 assists. Marcolino and
Tristyn Hedman had seven digs.
The Coyotes return home for the first time in three weeks on Saturday, hosting Saint Mary at 6 p.m. at Mabee Arena.
