SOMERS, Wisc.—The Bellarmine University volleyball team fell in four sets (17-25, 18-25, 25-21, 23-25) to the homestanding Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers tonight in a Great Lakes Valley Conference match at DeSimone Gymnasium.

The Rangers had a big hitting night against Bellarmine, swinging for a .308 hitting percentage led by Rebecca Roembke with 25 kills.  The Knights hit just .158 despite a solid night by Ashley Jefferson, who registered a team-high 15 kills while hitting .364.

Bellarmine showed signs of making a comeback, with a third set victory and making a late surge in the fourth set.  However, the Rangers (11-6, 5-3) held off the Knights to protect their home court.

The Knights got a second straight double-double from Hayden Dailey with 14 kills and 10 digs, and setter Allie Muha recorded her seventh double-double of the season with 41 assists and 10 digs.

Libero Jordyn Kuchenbrod posted a game high 23 digs for Bellarmine while defensive specialists Abby Schlaug and Phoenix Fowler came up with 13 and 10 digs respectively.

The Knights fall to 7-11 overall and 2-6 in the GLVC and now face East Division leader Lewis in a 4 p.m. (EDT) match tomorrow.  The Flyers are indeed flying high this season with a No. 21 national ranking and a 17-1 record, including a perfect 8-0 in league play. 

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