LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The two sides traded one-set leads during the evening, but in the end, the Bellarmine University volleyball team suffered its first Great Lakes Valley Conference loss of the season in a 3-2 match against Rockhurst University on Friday night at Knights Hall.

The Knights charged out to a one-set lead, thanks to superb defense and aggressive attacking.  Rockhurst stormed back to take the next two sets before Bellarmine rallied for a fourth set win, sending the contest to a decisive fifth set.

In the final frame, Bellarmine (8-5, 3-1 GLVC) had a 2-1 advantage before Rockhurst (14-2, 4-1 GLVC) rattled off the next six points and secured a lead they would never relinquish.

Emily Beckman led the home team with 21 kills, and added 12 defensive digs for her sixth double-double of the season.

Whitney Tormoehlen took top honors in the digs department with 13, while Kaitlan Harris contributed 12.

Alyson Harmeling recorded a career high 18 kills on 30 attacks for a .467 attack percentage, while Bailey BredenbeckCorp delivered 52 assists, one short of a career high.

Bellarmine returns to Knights Hall on Saturday for a match against Drury University.  First serve is scheduled for 3 p.m.

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