OLATHE, Kan. — William Woods volleyball (2-11, 1-10) fell to MidAmerica Nazarene (11-7, 7-4) 3-1 Friday in Heart of America Athletic Conference play.
The Owls came out strong in the opening set, building an early lead before MidAmerica Nazarene rallied to take the set 25-19. William Woods responded in the second set, battling throughout before pulling away for a 25-21 victory to even the match at one set apiece.
The Pioneers answered in the third set, edging the Owls 25-22 to regain the match advantage. MidAmerica Nazarene then closed out the contest with a 25-13 win in the fourth set.
Isabella Ruther led the Owls offensively with 10 kills. Karis Hearne followed with nine kills and 13 digs, while Lennon Adams contributed seven kills and five block assists. Ryleigh Sander recorded 21 assists and 12 digs, and Roberta Carlos de Silva led William Woods defensively with 15 digs.
William Woods finished with six total blocks, matching MidAmerica Nazarene's six.
The Owls return to action Saturday at Park University. First serve at 2 p.m.
