WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL PLAYS TOUGH, LOSES TWO ON FINAL DAY OF COLLEGE OF OZARKS CLASSIC

POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. – Entering Saturday having won two of their previous three matches, Avila women's volleyball put up a strong performance but was unable to come away with any wins, losing twice in the final day of the College of the Ozarks Classic.

Facing Mission – a program they had beaten just days before – Avila was unable to turn the corner and secure another win over the Patriots, losing in three sets, 25-20, 25-17, 25-20.

The Eagles closed the first set to within four, but were unable to pick up the win over the, losing the first two sets.

The third set saw Avila hold a late lead, but a Mission comeback ended any threat of an Avila victory.

Maddie Jones put up a match-high 18 kills and added 12 digs while Da'Mya Dickson continued the strong start to her Avila career, finishing the match with 15 assists.

Avila would face the host program, College of the Ozarks, in their final match of the weekend, ultimately falling in four sets, 17-25, 25-19, 14-25, 14-25.

A 25-17 loss in the opening frame set Avila up to tie the match with a 25-19 victory in set No. 2. The Eagles hit .256 in their set win, with 15 kills and just five errors.

College of the Ozarks would come back in the final two sets to put the match away winning 25-14 each in sets No. 3 and 4.

Jones put up another big performance in the second match of the day, with 19 kills and 14 digs. Sophia Giorgio led all players with 17 digs in the match and Sydney Martin also led both teams with 21 assists.

Avila has a quick turnaround as they hit their home court on Wednesday for a Tri against Crowley's Ridge (5 PM) and MidAmerica Nazarene (7 PM) at Mabee Fieldhouse.

(photo credit: Issy Aguilar)