<ren Halls ’15 (Edina, Minn.) claimed a match-best 11 kills and added a service ace but the Carleton College volleyball team fell in three-sets (25-23, 25-13, 25-23) to Gustavus Adolphus College Wednesday evening. The match marked the Knights (10-4 overall, 0-2 MIAC) first appearance at West Gym during conference play this season.
The Knights led through much of the first set and held a late 23-21, but were not able to close out the set as the Gusties (7-8, 2-0 MIAC) reeled off four consecutive points to steal the set and take an early 1-0 lead in the match. Gustavus used the momentum from the first set to earn a convincing 25-13 win in set two before the Knights battled back in the third set. Trailing 19-15 late in the third set, Carleton fought back to tie the set at 22-22, but could not get any closer as Gustavus won three out of the final four points to earn a 25-23 win and match victory.
Halls led the Knights offensive attack, while Claire Willeck (Sr./Eden Prairie, Minn.) added eight kills and one block. Alicia Flatt ’15 (Walnut Creek) led all participants with a match-high 31 assists, while Camille Benson ’16 (Savage, Minn.) added 22 digs. Patricia Hare ’17 (Northbrook, Ill.) added five kills and hit .714 for Carleton.
For the Gusties, Alyssa Taylor and Taylor Trautman led the way with a team-best eight kills.
Carleton returns to action this weekend with a home match Friday evening at West Gym against defending MIAC regular season co-champion and No. 24-ranked Augsburg College. The match is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. and a live video and audio broadcast will be provided via Knights online.