September 23, 2024
Eagles Fall to Nationally Ranked Opponents on Day Two of the Faith Classic
(Ankeny, IA) - Faith Women's Volleyball fought hard, but came up short against their nationally ranked opponents on day 2 of the 2024 Faith Volleyball Classic
North Central University
10-2
3
Faith Baptist Bible College
8-6
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
North Central University
10-2
|
29 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
|
Faith Baptist Bible College
8-6
|
27 | 20 | 15 | 0 |
Randall University
11-2
3
Faith Baptist Bible College
8-5
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Randall University
11-2
|
25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 3 |
|
Faith Baptist Bible College
8-5
|
22 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 2 |
In a five set thriller against #6 Randall University, Faith rallied from a 0-2 deficit to push the game to five sets, ultimately falling 3-2. Codie Wirges led the Eagles with a career-high 18 kills, while Audrey Glandon and Sadie Long contributed 11 and 10 kills respectively. Victoria Nerem and Lainey Murphy combined for 40 assists, with Faith posting 20 team blocks.
Against #7 ranked North Central, the Eagles lost 3-0 in what were 3 competitive sets, showing improvement over the first time the teams met earlier this season. Faith is now 8-6 on the Season as they continue their homestand with two more games at home next week.
Up Next: The Eagles continue their homestand against FLBC on Tuesday, September 24th at 6:00 PM.
Team Stats
Game Leaders
North Central University
K:
2 Players
(#4,
#15)
- 11
B:
2 Players
(#14,
#15)
- 2
D:
Maci Tripp
- 19
SA:
Jada Lee
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | North Central University | Faith Baptist Bible College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .143 | .047 |
| Blocks | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Digs | 49 | 45 |
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
Game Leaders
Randall University
K:
Kimberly Phelps
- 17
B:
Katelyn Crosby
- 10
D:
Alana Hutchins
- 18
SA:
2 Players
(#1,
#10)
- 2
Faith Baptist Bible College
K:
Codie Wirges
- 18
B:
Sadie Long
- 8
D:
Codie Wirges
- 19
SA:
Victoria Nerem
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Randall University | Faith Baptist Bible College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .135 | .072 |
| Blocks | 14.0 | 12.0 |
| Digs | 76 | 91 |
| Aces | 8 | 8 |
