ST. LOUIS, Mo. — William Woods volleyball (2-10, 1-9) fell to No. 9 Missouri Baptist (18-2, 10-0) 3-0 Tuesday at Petty SRC.
The Spartans took control early, winning the first set 25-10 before closing out the match with 25-15 victories in the second and third sets.
Isabella Ruther led the Owls with eight kills, while Lorenza Lagana added three. Ryleigh Sander recorded eight assists, three digs and an ace, while Ashley Contreras added six assists.
Missouri Baptist was led by Alohilani Bursey with 11 kills and Fernanda Perini with nine kills. Perini committed no errors on 13 attacks and added six block assists. Martina Ligabue finished with 23 assists and five aces.
The Spartans hit .400 as a team and finished with 43 kills and 10 total blocks. William Woods recorded 17 kills and two total blocks.
The Owls head west for a two-game road trip at MidAmerica Nazarene on Friday night. First serve in Olathe is set for 6 p.m.
