BELTON, Texas — The Hardin-Simmons volleyball team split the opening two sets before falling 3-1 to Mary Hardin-Baylor Thursday night in American Southwest Conference action.
The Cowgirls (11-9, 2-4 ASC) dropped the opening set 25-22 but responded with a 25-23 victory in the second set to even the match. UMHB regained control in the third set, 25-16, and closed out the match with a 25-11 win in the fourth.
Avery Tumlinson led the HSU attack with 11 kills, while
Rachel Nordt and
Jadyn Hernandez added eight kills each. Hernandez also contributed five blocks.
Brylee Pursley anchored the defense with a match-high 28 digs, and
Addy Cunningham added 10 digs.
Allison O'Shaughnessy and
Madeleine Hanson combined for 35 assists and four service aces.
Hardin-Simmons finished with 44 kills and seven aces in the match.
The Cowgirls will look to bounce back Saturday when they travel to face East Texas Baptist in ASC action. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Marshall.
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