Midland Puts Away Broncos in 3 Sets
(Hastings, NE) - Looking to bounce back from their weekend loss to Concordia, Hastings lost 3-0 (22-25, 25-27, 13-25) to Midland on Wednesday.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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25 | 27 | 25 | 3 |
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22 | 25 | 13 | 0 |
Team Stats
Midland
| Game Statistics | Midland | Hastings |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .240 | .102 |
| Blocks | 10.0 | 2.0 |
| Digs | 64 | 63 |
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
(Hastings, NE) - Looking to bounce back from their weekend loss to Concordia, Hastings lost 3-0 (22-25, 25-27, 13-25) to Midland on Wednesday.
The Broncos kept the first set close, never trailing by more than four points. The Warriors, however, took the first set 25-22 as they led most of the first set.
Hastings started the second period strong by winning the first five points. Midland closed the gap, eventually taking a 18-17 lead. After a Warrior timeout with Hastings pulling ahead to lead 21-19, the Broncos continued to lead, getting match points at 24-23 and 25-24, but Midland held strong. Eventually, Midland took control of the second set, winning it 27-25.
The third set opened with the Warriors as they jumped out to a 15-4 lead. Hastings responded by winning the next six points to lead to a Midland timeout. The Warriors regained control however, taking the third set 25-13.
Senior Majesta Valasek and freshman Mikah O'Neill led the team with nine kills, while junior Kaitlin Thiebauth had eight kills with a .412 hitting percentage. Junior Alexis Pontine had 32 assists and 22 digs, and senior Miriam Miller led the team with 23 digs.
Hastings will host Morningside at 3pm on Saturday, September 28 in Lynn Farrell Arena.
