The Malone University volleyball team wrapped up play at the Midwest Region Crossover in Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon with a three-set loss to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The defeat dropped the Pioneers to 6-15 on the year.
 
Wisconsin-Parkside 3, Malone 0 (25-17, 25-23, 27-25)
The Pioneers struggled with their attack early, committing nine errors in the first set, in which UWP led throughout. In the second set, Malone eventually grabbed a 22-20 on a kill by Cierra Gurney, but the Rangers won five of the next six points to take a two-set advantage.
 
In the third frame, Malone fought back from a 7-2 deficit and managed its own five-point lead before UWP came storming back. Down 22-17, the Rangers reeled off a 10-3 run to force Malone into its seventh-straight loss.
 
Kayla Jarosz produced a team-high 11 kills in the match, Faith Lau tallied seven, and Cierra Gurney matched a season-high with six kills. Elizabeth Selleny distributed a team-high 16 assists. Defensively, senior Sydney Black finished with 27 digs, one shy of a career-high, in just three sets. Freshman Anna Hopple also recorded her first career block.

All-Tournament Team
Following the conclusion of all 62 matches among 41 teams at the event, Sydney Black was named to the All-Tournament Team after ranking fourth with 5.73 digs per set.

Up Next
Malone travels to nationally-ranked Wheeling on Tuesday at 7:00 pm.