Genesis Miranda recorded a team-high 11 kills as the University of Evansville volleyball team fell by a 3-0 final to Missouri State on Friday evening.
Miranda was the top performer for the Aces, recording 11 kills on 38 attempts, hitting .184. Stephanie Cerino was next up with six kills. Kim Deprez posted a team-high 16 digs while Lorena Marquez had 17 assists. Lily Johnson led everyone with 20 kills. Her tally of 20 came in 34 attempts as she had just three errors to hit .500.
Evansville held its own in the early moments of the first frame, but with the score tied at 8-8, Missouri State made its run in a big way. They finished the game on a 17-5 run to take a 25-13 win.
In the second game, the Aces put forth their best effort of the night. A Mildrelis Rodriguez kill saw the Aces take a 9-6 lead. A 4-0 stretch put the Bears back on top at 10-9 before they went up by six at 18-12. A 7-1 run got UE right back in the game. Miranda starred in the run, posting a kill and service ace. Johnson got the Bears back on track as she notched two in the final five points to lead MSU to a 25-22 triumph.
The Bears utilized another unbelievable run to clinch the match and take the third set by a final of 25-12. A Miranda kill got UE within one at 10-9 before Missouri State reeled off four in a row. Their game-ending 15-3 run clinched the match.
Tomorrow, Evansville completes the 2015 season with a 7 p.m. match at Wichita State.
