NEW ALBANY, Ind. - Grenadier volleyball was defeated 3-0 by No. 23 IU Kokomo Friday night at the IUS Activities Building.
Nicole Stratford led the IU Southeast attack and defense with ten kills and ten digs. Stratford also had three serving aces, which was a game-high. Raegan Glover had 3.0 blocks while Jordan Vaughan and Carly Mason were credited with 2.0 blocks each.
Coach Taylor Wilson-Evanczyk's team is 9-13 overall and 6-4 in conference play following Friday's loss to the Cougars. The Grenadiers will stay at home for a 1:00 p.m. matinee against the Saint Mary of the Woods Pomeroys.
Set 1: IU Kokomo 25, IU Southeast 21
Trailing 13-10 early in the first, IU Southeast rattled off six of the next eight points and took a 16-15 lead. The Cougars responded with a 5-1 run to go up 20-17. The Grenadiers would tie the score at 20-20, but IU Kokomo would go on to win the set after going on a 5-1 run.
Set 2: IU Kokomo 25, IU Southeast 23
IU Southeast scored seven of the first ten points in set two, only to see the Cougars roar back by scoring six in a row. Later, with the score tied at 20-20, IU Southeast allowed two points, then scored two points , then allowed another two points to set it to set point. The Cougars would hold on and take a 2-0 match lead.
Set 3: IU Kokomo 25, IU Southeast 22
IU Kokomo jumped out to an 11-5 lead early in the third. Later, with IU Kokomo leading 13-7, IU Southeast went on an 8-2 run to cut the deficit to 15-13. The Cougars responded with a 7-2 run and pull away for good. The Grenadiers would make a late push and got the score to 24-22, but would not get any closer.
