Rangers Fall in Four to Cross-Town Rival Metro State; 10th Ranked Nebraska-Kearney Next Up

Denver, Colo.: The Regis Ranger volleyball team couldn't find their rhythm tonight falling to cross-town rival Metro State in four sets.  The Roadrunners took the first two sets by scores of 25-17 and 25-22 before Regis took the third set 30-28.  Metro State closed out Regis with a no doubt 25-12 score.  The Rangers hit .000 compared to .407 for Metro State in the fourth set.  For the match, Regis hit .097 to Metro State's .236.

Regis (7-6, 3-2 RMAC) were led by three players with nine kills each.  Junior outside hitter Maggie Workman, senior middle hitter Liz Franz and sophomore right side hitter Kerry Grady led the way followed by sophomore middle hitter Jessica Howe's eight kills.  Defensively, the Rangers came up with eight blocks which included seven by Howe.  Freshman libero Cassidee Young had a match-high 18 digs while sophomore setter Devin Eckhardt registered another double-double with 34 assists and 11 digs.  Sophomore outside hitter Sarah Keiter had two service aces and also 11 digs.

Metro St. (7-5, 5-0 RMAC) were led offensively by Bri Morley with 15 kills and Amanda Cook with 14.  Darcy Schwartzman had a game-high 47 assists, while Cook and Amy Watanabe had 15 digs apiece.

The road doesn't get any easier for Regis as they host 10th ranked Nebraska-Kearney at the Regis Fieldhouse on Saturday with first serve set for 4 p.m.

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