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Saint Louis SLU 12-11,4-8 Atlantic 10
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Winner Duquesne DU 14-10,6-7 Atlantic 10
Saint Louis SLU
12-11,4-8 Atlantic 10
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Final
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Duquesne DU
14-10,6-7 Atlantic 10
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Saint Louis SLU 21 21 16 (0)
Duquesne DU 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Billikens Drop Road Match to Duquesne

PITTSBURGH – Saint Louis (10-13, 4-8 A-10) fell in straight sets to Duquesne (14-10, 6-7 A-10) at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Friday night.
 
SET 1
The Billikens battled through a back-and-forth opening frame that featured four ties and two lead changes. After trailing 13-10, SLU pulled even at 18-all behind five kills from Kayla Jansen and strong setting from Jetta Brenning. Duquesne closed on a short run to take the set 25-21.
 
SET 2
Saint Louis once again stayed close throughout the second set, tying the score six different times. The Billikens used aces from Tamia Maddox and Vivian Kieffer to keep pace, but a late surge from the Dukes closed out another 25-21 decision. Irmak Gokcen and Tea Kalajdzic combined for seven kills in the frame.
 
SET 3
Duquesne jumped out to an early advantage in the third, but the Billikens responded with a balanced attack that featured kills from Gokcen, Rink, and Justina Asamoa. Despite the push, the Dukes maintained control down the stretch to secure the 25-16 final.
 
NOTABLES
  • Gokcen led Saint Louis with 10 kills and hit .286.
  • Brenning posted 23 assists, seven digs, and two block assists.
  • Rink added eight kills and nine digs.
  • Maddox recorded 12 digs and two service aces.
  • Asamoa led the Billikens at the net with four block assists.
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