Marian University women’s volleyball (1-20, 0-7 NACC) fell to Benedictine in five sets with scores of 25-18, 15-25, 25-23, 22-25, and 15-11.
 

• The match opened with Benedictine leading 8-3 which proved to be the difference as the two sides nearly swapped points the remainder of the set.
• Marian had a strong response opening the second set with a 7-1 advantage.
• The Sabres managed to score six unanswered points shortly after to lead 16-6 and cruise to the set win.
• The third set opened going back-and-forth but a mini-spurt from the Eagles put Benedictine ahead 19-13.
• Marian then went on an 8-1 run to take a 21-20 edge.
• The Eagles responded themselves scoring four straight points to rebound and take a 2-1 lead.
• The fourth set saw Benedictine race out to an 8-3 edge before Marian went on a 9-1 run to lead 12-9.
• The momentum continued to swing each way with Benedictine eventually leading 22-21.
• Marian had a strong finish using three kills and an Eagle attacking error to force a fifth set.
• The two squads traded the opening six points before Benedictine scored five straight to lead 8-3.
• The Sabres managed to cut the deficit down to 13-10 but the two sides traded points the rest of the way.

• Each squad finished with 50 kills and Marian had an 82-76 edge for digs.
• The Eagles showed their strength at the net with 10 blocks.
• Marian finished with 12 service aces, their third performance this season with double-digit aces.
• The Sabres had at least 11 kills in the first four sets before hitting -.048 in the fifth set.
• Marian is 0-5 on the year in five-set matches.
• Benedictine improves to 19-4 all-time against the Sabres.

	Senior Mikalah Mueller had her second double-double of the season with 13 kills, 19 digs, and four service aces.
	Senior Natalie Dempze-Enkro had a monster match going for 10 kills, 12 digs, and six service aces.
	Sophomore Kaylie Engebose posted 21 assists to go with 11 digs.