Volleyball Win-Streak Snapped by (RV) Central Methodist

McPherson, Kan. – Doane volleyball dropped a hard-fought four-set battle against (RV) Central Methodist (Mo.) on Saturday morning. The Eagles took the match 25-23, 26-28, 25-16, 25-14.

The opening set was tightly contested with 10 ties before Central Methodist closed on a late push to secure the 25-23 win. Doane responded in the second frame, erasing a mid-set deficit and outlasting the Eagles 28-26 behind clutch swings from Natalie Wood and Brooke Larsen.

Momentum shifted in the third as Central Methodist's efficient attack (.394 hitting) proved the difference in a 25-16 result. The Eagles carried that energy into the fourth, building an early lead and holding off the Tigers to close the match.

Wood paced Doane with 18 kills while hitting .204, adding three digs. Larsen added 14 kills and nine digs, while Kate Roseland contributed seven kills and a team-high three blocks. Setter Camdyn Carpenter dished out 30 assists and picked up 12 digs for a double-double. Defensively, Chloe Rose and Kaylee Rammell each tallied 15 digs as the Tigers finished with 73 as a team.

Central Methodist was led by Martina Gonzato and Joana Milho with 12 kills apiece, while setter Jazmine Srun handed out 25 assists and libero Vitoria Martins anchored the back row with 22 digs. The Eagles out-blocked Doane 11-4 and held a 51-45 edge in kills.

Doane moves to 7-4 on the season and will look to bounce back in their next match, versus McPherson, later in the day at 4:30 PM.

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