YORK, Neb. — York University lost to Tabor College 3-0 on Wednesday at the Freeman Center, falling by set scores of 21-25, 19-25 and 26-28. York matched the Bluejays with 40 kills but hit .167 to the Bluejays' .216 and committed 12 service errors.
The Panthers kept the opening set level through the middle stages, getting kills from
Kaylee Weigel,
Isidora Diaz Aguirre and
Jassania Joseph as the score reached 15-15. The Bluejays created separation late with three straight points after the Panthers had pulled within 19-18, moving ahead 22-18.
Maria Del Mar Rivera answered with consecutive kills from
Ambar Ortiz to bring York back to 22-20, but the Bluejays closed the set 25-21.
York erased a 5-3 deficit with five straight points on
Kory Anschutz's serve, moving ahead 8-5 as
Madilyn De La Garza recorded a kill and was credited on two blocks. The Panthers later tied the set at 17-17 on kills by
Florencia Felmer and Joseph, but the Bluejays answered with seven straight points to reach set point. York added two late points before the Bluejays took the set, 25-19.
The Panthers overcame an 8-6 deficit in the third set, moving ahead 11-9 behind kills from De La Garza,
Gabriella Ayazo and
Emma Kerley, plus a block by Kerley and Joseph. York later answered the Bluejays in extra points, tying the set at 24-24 on a Del Mar Rivera kill and going ahead 26-25 on a Joseph kill. The Bluejays scored the final three points to take the set, 28-26.
Joseph led the Panthers with 10 kills, hit .455, and added two service aces and two blocks. Ortiz collected 17 digs and added four assists.
Meadow Nusbaum finished with 22 assists and 12 digs. Del Mar Rivera added nine kills and three digs.
Up next, the York volleyball team hosts Friends University at 1:00 pm on Saturday in the Freeman Center. Live stats and video will be available at yorkpanthers.com
