Aug. 30, 2008
Final Stats
Oxford, Ohio - Miami University fell in three sets Saturday morning to Saint Louis in the second game of the Best Western Classic. Miami is now 0-2 on the season, while the Billikens improve to 2-0.
The RedHawks jumped to a 4-2 lead off two attack errors and kills by Emily Schroeder and Megan Griffin. The teams trade points from there until the score was tied at 14. Griffin scored a kill to give Miami a 15-14 lead, but Saint Louis went on a 7-2 run to go up by four. Hallie Hanks recorded one last points to take the first set 25-18.
Saint Louis used the momentum gained from the end of the first set to build a 13-8 lead in the second set. A few attack errors by Miami helped balloon the lead to 18-9. Schroeder and Maria Leahy each scored kills soon after, but the early jump in the set allowed the Billikens to score a 25-12 win.
The final set was much more competitive as the RedHawks gain an early 6-4 advantage, featuring kills by Michele Metzler and Cassie Farrell and Schroeder. After Saint Louis went ahead 11-9, Miami went on a 7-3 run keyed by kills from Schroeder and Atteberry. Several RedHawk service errors kept Saint Louis in the match, as they finally took the lead at 20-19. The teams traded points until Atteberry scored a service ace to tie the score at 23. An attack error by Hanks, followed by a kill from Megan Boken gave the Billikens the third set win 25-23.
Schroeder and Leahy led the team with nine kills each. Melissa Zenz recorded 18 digs, and Atteberry had 28 assists.
The Best Western Classic continues with a match between Saint Louis and Stephen F. Austin at 2:30 p.m. The tournament concludes with Miami facing the Ladyjacks at 7:00 p.m.
