Rangers Take RMAC West Division Leader Fort Lewis to Five Games Before Falling

Durango, Colo.: The top team in the RMAC West Division proofed to be too much for the Ranger volleyball team.  Fort Lewis defeated Regis in five sets by scores of 25-16, 25-18, 20-25, 21-25 and 15-11.  Errors again doomed the Rangers as they hit 27 hitting errors and had six service errors.

Sophomore Jessica Howe who started at outside hitter for the second straight match led the Rangers with 13 kills and four blocks.  Sophomore Kerry Grady came off the bench to tally 12 kills, while junior Maggie Workman and senior middle hitter Liz Franz each collected six kills for Regis (7-8, 3-4 RMAC).  Regis hit .198 for the match compared to .323 for the Skyhawks.

Fort Lewis (11-4, 6-1 RMAC) were led by Chelsea Flaming with a match-high 15 kills.  Sophomore Devin Eckhardt dished out a team-high 40 assists, while senior libero Kristin Thompson had a match-high 15 digs.  Fort Lewis had 11 service aces against the Rangers, but also had 16 service errors.

Regis has a day off before playing at Mesa State in Grand Junction, Colo. on Saturday, Oct. 4th.

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