Suffering from a bit of fatigue after a tough five-set match earlier in the day, the Seattle University volleyball team could not stop the balanced attack of the University of San Francisco, losing 3-0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-15) Saturday night at the War Memorial Gym.
Cristin Richards (Olympia, Wash.) and Kaytlyn Dill (Bothell, Wash.) led Seattle University offensively with nine kills each, with Dill also collecting six digs. Setter Jamie Mellies (Henderson, Nev.) finished with 20 assists, and libero Emily Deleissegues (Aromas, Calif.) earned eight defensive digs to lead the Redhawks.
San Francisco (10-4) posted a .393 hitting percentage and had ten different players earn at least one kill during the match, led by Sarah Mandala with nine kills and a .583 hitting percentage. Carly Babin, Alix Gombos, and Darcy Carroll combined to go 18-for-27 on their attack attempts without making an error. Libero Haley Carroll was a terror from the back, notching a match-high 17 digs and six service aces.
Seattle University (3-13) will take a much-needed 12-day break from competition before hosting Concordia University (Ore.) at the Connolly Center Friday, Oct. 10, beginning at 7 p.m. On Oct. 11-12, the Redhawks welcome fellow reclassifying schools Bryant, North Dakota, and South Dakota for the Dig for the Cure Classic.