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Tess Murray logged career bests in assists and digs
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John Carroll JCU 18-10,4-3 NCAC
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Winner Wittenberg Witten 13-13,6-1 NCAC
John Carroll JCU
18-10,4-3 NCAC
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John Carroll JCU 25 21 19 22 (1)
Wittenberg Witten 23 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | JCUSID

Volleyball Conquered by Wittenberg in NCAC Tournament Semifinal

The Blue Streaks lost to the conference juggernauts on the road

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – For a second straight year, the season ended for John Carroll Volleyball in Pam Evans Smith Arena.

In the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament, the Blue Streaks lost in the semifinal round on Friday evening. 

While the Blue Streaks opened with a win in the first set, the Tigers closed it out with a final linescore of 23-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-22. 

The hosts fired out to a strong start with a 14-9 lead before the visitors started to come to life. With Caylynn Hovan at the service line, JCU got on a roll, sneaking ahead, 17-16. The teams battled to a 20-all draw before the visitors roared down the stretch. Several Streaks stepped up to power a 4-1 run to take the Tigers to setpoint. An attack error ended the set after Wittenberg made things interesting in a 25-23 final. 

A couple Natalie Glowe kills helped John Carroll to keep the momentum going in the second set with a 5-0 start. But the Tigers found their footing and soon tied the set at seven. Several 3-point mini-runs put the Tigers in control late, 21-15. Despite a couple late Khloe Trivoli kills, Wittenberg evened up the match at one set apiece. 

After an even start to the third set, Wittenberg took command with a 5-point stroll. Mary Kate Sheehan authored a 4-point response for JCU, but the Tigers quickly countered with an identical run. Down 21-14, JCU continued to fight, but the visitors didn't get closer than four points. 

As the match progressed, JCU struggled more with Wittenberg's size and strength at the net. Wittenberg led much of the fourth set, though John Carroll managed to hang around thanks to kills by the team's veterans. At long last, a Sheehan kill and some Wittenberg errors tied the set at 20-all. But following a Hailey Williams kill to tie it at 21, the Tigers showed the killer instinct. Wittenberg closed it out late to win in four sets. 

In her final match as a Blue Streak, Mary Kate Sheehan topped the team with 15 kills. Natalie Glowe and Khloe Trivoli followed closely with 12 apiece. 

Tess Murray finished with career highs in both assists (44) and digs (23). Olivia Mogyordy tabbed a team-best 25 digs. 

With the loss, JCU's final record for the year is 18-10. 
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