(Peru, Neb.) – After winning three games in a row, the Peru State College (PSC) Bobcat volleyball team fell on the road to the Baker University Wildcats. After having a 14-13 lead in the first set, the Bobcats fell 25-17. Peru State was very competitive in the next two sets, but lost 25-23 and 25-21.
With the loss, the Bobcats fall to 1-5 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) and 8-20 overall. Baker improved to 14-9 overall and 4-1 in the HAAC.
Game Statistics
No Bobcat broke double digits in kills against Baker.
Carrie Lierz (Holton, Kan.), who finished with seven kills, led PSC.
Tara Gonzalez (Lincoln) added five kills while
Lindsey Nelson (Granite Bay, Calif.) and
Alicia Petak (Omaha) each added four.
Courtney Jurek (Bellevue) had 14 assists while
Paige Riza (Ravenna, Texas) contributed nine.
Defensively,
Emily Maresh (Central City) had 23 digs with
Becky Boshart (Wood River) and Jurek each adding nine.
Maresh had three service aces against the Wildcats with Boshart also nailing one serve.
Nelson had the lone solo block for PSC.
Brittany Peterson (Orem, Utah) had four block assists with Gonzalez adding three.
Angie Bowers (Alda), Nelson, and Petak each had one block assist.
BAKER BOX SCORE
Career Stats Update
The 23 digs by Maresh against Baker has now moved her into fourth for the Bobcat volleyball all-time records with 1,939. Maresh moved ahead of both Kendra (Jacobsen) Craven, who played from 1995-1998 and finished with 1,933, and Kendra (Cory) Koehler, who finished with 1,922 and played from 1995-1997.
With her three service aces, Maresh has now moved into a tie for fifth with 178 for her career tying Margo LaBrie who played from 1988-1991.
Upcoming Games
Peru State is off the remainder of this week and will play two games the week of Oct. 15. On Tuesday, Oct. 16, PSC will travel to Springfield, Mo., to face the Evangel University Crusaders. The Crusaders are 16-9 overall and 5-1 in the HAAC and will face Graceland before playing the Bobcats.
On Saturday, Oct. 20, the Bobcats will face Central Methodist University (CMU) in the AWAC following the Bobcat football game at 4:30 p.m. This will be a big game for the team as it will be Senior Day, Parents' Day, and will be Dig Pink day as well. Dig Pink Day is The Side-Out Foundation's trademark name for its fundraising events for breast cancer research. All proceeds benefit Side-Out, which in turn awards grants to medical research organizations and entities dedicated to providing compassionate support to breast cancer patients and their families.
In addition, on that Saturday, fans are invited to attend the football game that day which will begin at 1 p.m. against Central Methodist. Prior to the start of the game, the football team will recognize their seniors and their parents. At halftime, Bobcat football alumnae will be recognized. Following the game, a special ground-breaking ceremony will be held, as the renovation for the Oak Bowl will begin the following week.
