FOND DU LAC - Marian University women's volleyball (8-11, 2-3 NACC) dropped a tight match to St. Norbert 25-23, 25-14, 27-29, 25-22.
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- The Sabres spotted St. Norbert a 10-2 lead to open the match but chipped away eventually tying the set at 18-18.
- Marian then scored three of the next four points to take the lead at 21-19.
- The Sabres held onto their lead out to 23-22 but SNC managed to score three straight to take the opening set.
- The Green Knights opened the second set with a 12-10 lead but broke the set open closing with a 13-4 spurt.
- The third set opened with a 16-16 stalemate before Marian scored four straight to lead 20-16.
- The Sabres brought its advantage out to 22-18 before SNC went on a 6-1 spurt to lead 24-23.
- Marian denied the match-point opportunity and after three failed set-point chances, the Sabres were able to take the third.
- After a 19-19 draw to open the fourth, St. Norbert took the lead for good scoring three straight points.
- Marian was able to trim its deficit to one twice, but back-to-back points from SNC with a 23-22 lead secured the win.
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- The Sabres had 44 kills to St. Norbert who had 58, while SNC also had a 74-63 edge in digs.
- St. Norbert finished wtih 13 service aces, while the Sabres had 10 blocks as a team.
- Marian outhit the Green Knights finishing with a .176 hitting percentage.
- The Sabres are now just 4-22 all-time against St. Norbert and have dropped the last 15 meetings.
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