Oct. 6, 2006

Stats

Erie, Pa. - The Mercyhurst women's volleyball team pushed Saginaw Valley State to four games but was unable to get past the visiting Cardinals, 30-25, 27-30, 30-19, 30-24 Friday.

The teams played each other at the Mercyhurst Invitational earlier this year and Saginaw won in three games, but the Lakers were more competitive this time. After dropping the opening game, the Lakers found the hot hands of Jenna Matson and Kristin Peterson in a 30-27 win in game two. The pair combined for 11 kills in the game as the Lakers evened the match up.

In games three and four, Mercyhurst was unable to keep its attack going, totaling only 15 kills over the final two games. Saginaw, on the other hand, hit .379 and .333 in games three and four and had enough to pull away.

Matson ended with a team-high 15 kills and Peterson finished with 13. Julia Butler added 40 assists and Cara Nelson had 17 digs to move into third place all-time at the school.

Mercyhurst (6-13, 1-10 GLIAC) will host Northwood Saturday at 2 p.m.