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Molly Murphy, Ann Miller
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Winner Omaha UNO 6-9 (1-1)
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Western Illinois WIU 2-13 (0-2)
Winner
Omaha UNO
6-9 (1-1)
3
Final
1
Western Illinois WIU
2-13 (0-2)
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Omaha UNO 25 26 26 25 (3)
Western Illinois WIU 14 28 24 22 (1)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | WIU Athletic Communications

Leathernecks Fall in Four Against Omaha

Ann Miller paces team with 20 kills.

MACOMB, Ill. – The Western Illinois volleyball team fell to 0-2 in conference action Sunday afternoon, losing a 3-1 decision to Omaha. The defeat dropped Western to 2-13 (0-2), while the Mavericks improved to 6-9 (1-1).
 
After the match started with Omaha taking the first set, 25-14, the Leathernecks stormed back to even that match 1-1 with a set two victory. Western used a 3-0 run, capped by a Peyton Crosser kill to build an early 8-6 advantage in the second. The push forced a quick timeout from the Mavs. From there, the two teams would battle into the late stages of the set.
 
With Omaha leading 23-22, Ann Miller recorded one of her match-high 20 kills to pull the Purple and Gold within one. A few plays later Jordan Jackson recorded one of her seven kills to even the score at 25. Peyton Crosser gave the Leathernecks set point at 27-26 with a kill from the outside. Mallory Gibson and Melanie Miller sealed the second set for Western with a combination block to give the Leathernecks a 28-26 victory.
 
The final two frames belonged to the Mavericks. Western used a 5-0 run in the middle of the third set to pull within two at 18-16, and the two teams would remain close for the duration of the set. Mallory Gibson gave the Purple and Gold the lead at 22-21 with a kill off of the Fournier assist, but Omaha would come away with a 26-24 victory. Western led for almost the entire fourth set before Omaha stormed back. The Leathernecks led early, 7-2, and led by five again when they used a 4-0 to go up 12-7. A kill from Crosser and an Omaha hitting error gave Western a 20-16 lead. Omaha ended the match on a 9-2 run, closing out the Leathernecks, 25-22.
 
Ann Miller led the attack, posting a double-double with 20 kills and 10 digs. The 20 kills move Miller into seventh place on the all-time kills list (1,124), surpassing Monique Huston (1,114). Samantha Fournier added a double-double as well with 41 assists and 14 digs. Molly Murphy anchored the back line, registering 20 digs.
 
Western Illinois will take the court again this Friday (Oct. 3) when they host Fort Wayne. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. (CT) inside Brophy Hall. 
 
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