RIVER FALLS - For the second straight match the Blue Devil volleyball team fell behind 0-2 before rallying to force a deciding set and falling in the fifth. As Stout dropped a five set match to host UW-River Falls 2-3
The Basics
Score: UW-Stout 2 – UW-River Falls 3 (20-25, 12-25, 25-10, 25-22, 9-15)
Record: Blue Devils (11-2. 0-2), Falcons (12-4, 1-1)
Location: Don Page Arena
The teams traded points early in the first set, tied at seven Stout took leads on 7-10, 11-10 and 13-11. but River Falls responded each time and closed on a 7-2 run to take the first 25-22. The Blue Devils couldn't get anything going int he second, quickly falling behind 10-1. The Falcons went to take the set 25-12. Stout regrouped in the third and a 10-0 run early gave the Blue devils a 17-5 lead. Stout would go to crush the Falcons 25-10 and force a fourth set. Stout led 15-9 but let the Falcons climb back and trail by one at 19-18. Stout would hold off UWRF to win 25-22 and force a deciding set. Tied at four in the fifth, UWRF jumped out to a 9-5 lead, Stout rallied to get withing two at 11-9, but UWRF slammed the door on a Blue Devil comeback, holding on to win 15-9 and secure the upset win.
Top Performers
Inside the Box Score
- Stout had five players record double digit digs
- Stout had 19 attacking errors to River Falls 27.
- Stout had four aces and 10 service errors
Up Next
The Blue Devils will head to Decorah, Iowa for two matches on Saturday, Sept. 20. They will face Central College at 3 p.m. and Luther College at 5 p.m.
