| 11.08.07 - The
Foresters were hoping for a different outcome in their rematch with
Taylor University, but the Trojans again topped HU 30-22, 30-26,
26-30, 30-27 in an MCC tournament semifinal match.
The Foresters had a sluggish start.
They struggled with their passing which limited their number of
quality offensive opportunities. Taylor also made things
difficult at the net with some outstanding blocking, forcing HU to
adjust their hitting.
After falling 30-22 in game one, the
Foresters kept pace with Taylor in the remaining three games, but
couldn't come up with the big points in crucial situations. HU
was able to avoid the sweep by winning game three, but finally
succumbed in the fourth.
Brittney Smelser led HU with 15 kills
and she added 18 digs. Heidi Christner had a team-high three
blocks. Alyssa Schroeder dished out 48 assists, had 10 digs and
two blocks and Stephanie Stearns led the team with 32 digs.
The loss drops the Foresters to 24-8 on
the season. With three MCC teams automatically qualifying for
the NAIA Region VIII Tournament next week, the Foresters will play a
consolation game on Saturday against Bethel College, who lost to
Indiana Wesleyan in last night's other MCC semifinal, to determine who
will get the third berth. The match will be played at Taylor
University at 10:30 a.m. Taylor and Indiana Wesleyan will square
off in the championship match at 1:00 p.m. |
