Hawks fall in five sets to Lewis in GLVC finals

Alyssa Woodman posted 13 kills and 16 digs.

Box Score Rockhurst captured the first two sets before falling to top-seeded Lewis, 3-2, in the championship game of the GLVC Tournament Sunday in East Peoria, Illinois.

Rockhurst (28-7) will await the announcement of the NCAA Tournament field Monday night at 6:30. The Hawks were ranked fifth in the latest NCAA Midwest Regional rankings.\

The Hawks won the first two sets, 25-22 and 27-25. Lewis evened with match with 25-19 wins in the third and fourth sets. The Flyers went on a 9-2 run in winning the third set, 15-8.

Karli Reichert led the Hawks with 17 kills and a .292 hitting percentage. Alyssa Woodman posted 13 kills and 16 digs. Audrey Arand tallied 11 kills and six digs.

Grace Carter finished with 34 assists, 15 digs and seven kills. Anne Hellwege collected 24 digs. Dani Prusha added 20 assists and 10 digs. Kalie Arnold chipped in with 14 digs.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Kalie Arnold: DS; 5' 4"; Sophomore; Topeka Saints

#4 Grace Carter: S / RS; 5' 11"; Junior; CYC

#3 Anne Hellwege: L; 5' 5"; Junior; Rockwood Thunder

#11 Alyssa Woodman: OH; 6' 0"; Freshman; Premier

#6 Karli Reichert: OH / RS; 5' 11"; Freshman; Club North

Players Mentioned

#5 Kalie Arnold
: 5' 4"; Sophomore; Topeka Saints
: DS

#4 Grace Carter
: 5' 11"; Junior; CYC
: S / RS

#3 Anne Hellwege
: 5' 5"; Junior; Rockwood Thunder
: L

#11 Alyssa Woodman
: 6' 0"; Freshman; Premier
: OH

#6 Karli Reichert
: 5' 11"; Freshman; Club North
: OH / RS