FULTON, Mo. — William Woods volleyball fell to Peru State 3-1 (25-19, 25-15, 21-25, 25-13) Friday night at Anderson Arena.
The Owls responded after dropping the first two sets, rallying in the third to extend the match. After trailing 7-3, William Woods used a strong serving stretch to take control. Ryleigh Sander helped spark the run with consecutive kills, and Roberta Carlos de Silva recorded back-to-back service aces as the Owls built a 20-11 advantage. William Woods held on to win the set 25-21.
Peru State regained control in the fourth set, opening with a 4-0 run and building a 13-6 lead on its way to closing out the match.
Isabella Ruether led William Woods with 12 kills, while Carlos de Silva added eight kills and two blocks. Sander recorded 19 assists and 19 digs, and Daniela Castro finished with 12 digs.
The Owls finished with 33 kills and 66 digs as a team.
William Woods returns to action tomorrow for senior day against Graceland at 11 a.m.
