Volleyball Falls Behind Early, Downed by BCU

SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Doane volleyball dropped a four-set road contest to Briar Cliff on Saturday evening at the Newman Flanagan Center, falling 19-25, 14-25, 25-20, 22-25. The Tigers slipped to 12-14 overall and 3-8 in GPAC play, while the Chargers improved to 9-14 and 2-9.

After a slow start in the opening two frames, Doane responded with its most efficient offensive set of the night in the third, hitting .156 as the Tigers extended the match with a 25-20 win. The fourth set remained tight throughout, but Briar Cliff closed strong to seal the match.

Sophomore Brooke Larsen led the Tigers with 15 kills, adding 12 digs and two service aces for a 17-point night. Addison Raebel followed with 12 kills and a .189 attack percentage, while Natalie Wood chipped in 10 kills. Setter Camdyn Carpenter directed the offense with 38 assists and 14 digs for a double-double. Defensively, Kaylee Rammell anchored the back row with 22 digs as Doane totaled 82 as a team.

Doane finished with 47 kills on a .058 attack percentage, six aces, and 82 digs. Briar Cliff countered with 51 kills at a .199 clip, led by Emma Brenelli's 19 kills and Brooklyn Voss's seven blocks.

The Tigers go outside of conference play on Wednesday night as they travel to Lincoln to renew an old rivalry, taking on Nebraska Wesleyan.

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