Tigers maintain 2 units shut, however Harris-Stowe will get out with sweep

MT. PLEASANT — Two of the three units performed at Ruble Enviornment on Monday night time went proper right down to the wire, however all three went to the identical workforce.

Iowa Wesleyan’s try at its first victory of the season was throttled by the visiting Harris-Stowe State Hornets. Harris Stowe knocked off Iowa Wesleyan 25-22, 25-10, 25-23.

Madison Saia leaps up for a kill occasion throughout Iowa Wesleyan’s dwelling loss to Harris-Stowe on Monday. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)

A a lot smaller Tiger workforce answered the decision for probably the most half in Set 1 and Set 3, forcing the Hornets to go lengthy in each, however in the long run, Harris-Stowe’s athleticism up entrance did Iowa Wesleyan in.

“Our protection killed it tonight,” stated head coach Ashley Baldassarre. “I could not have requested for a greater serve obtain or simply defensive workforce, however we have to be simply as huge as them, even when we’re a small workforce.”

Iowa Wesleyan’s Emma Lincoln serves the ball in a house recreation in opposition to Harris-Stowe State College on Monday night time. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)

The Tigers clawed again from down 24-17 within the first set, profitable the subsequent 5 factors to chop the Hornets’ result in 24-22 when a Harris-Stowe spike sailed over the again line. On the subsequent level, the Tigers scrambled to maintain the ball up, however the Hornets scored a profitable kill on a ball that landed simply inside the road on the fitting aspect.

Iowa Wesleyan struggled within the second set. The Tigers went down early and will by no means resolve a robust group of Harris-Stowe hitters in a 15-point defeat.

Iowa Wesleyan’s Leaneris Fuentes digs a ball within the first set of the Tigers’ loss to Harris-Stowe State College on Monday night time. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)

In between units, the Tigers regrouped. Iowa Wesleyan took an early lead within the third interval and put collectively an actual run on the Hornets, main by as a lot as 4 factors early within the set.

“The largest factor I say is management what we are able to, and allow them to make their very own errors,” Baldassarre stated. “We simply must simplify the sport.”

Harris Stowe ultimately grabbed the lead again, however a Hornet service error at 24-22 lower the result in 24-23, giving the Tigers an opportunity to increase the sport. An error on the Iowa Wesleyan aspect, nevertheless, introduced an finish to the night time.

After the match, Baldassarre talked about what her workforce must do to complete the shut matches.

Iowa Wesleyan’s Shea Scott works the ball over the online throughout a mad scramble within the third set in opposition to Harris-Stowe on Monday night time. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)

“It is simply that psychological toughness,” Baldassarre stated. “Who’s going to complete? Who’s going to be the large go-to participant for us.”

Harris-Stowe out-killed Iowa Wesleyan 33-16 on the night time. The Tigers had 31 errors to the Hornets’ 21.

It was a pleasant night time on the internet for Bethany Williams, who led the Tigers with seven kills. Emma Lincoln and Malie DeMate every had three, and DeMate dished out a team-high 11 assists.

Alexis Hafenstine led the workforce once more in digs, accumulating 22. DeMate completed with six.

The Tigers had 4 service aces on the night time. Kianna Mohlman completed with three on her personal, together with a pair key serves when the Tigers had the lead within the third set.

Iowa Wesleyan is now 0-10 on the 12 months. The Tigers will play 4 video games in St. Louis, Missouri this weekend at a event hosted by the College of Well being Sciences and Pharmacy.