October 11, 2014-Emporia State had more kills and total points while winning two lopsided sets and losing two close ones before a 15-9 loss in the fifth set at Pittsburg State.
The Hornets ended the first set on a 7-1 run to take a 25-19 victory for an early lead. Emporia State jumped out to a 4-0 lead and led 14-7 in the second set. Pittsburg State then answered with a 13-5 run to take a 20-19 lead. The Hornets had set point at 24-23 only to see the Gorillas score the final three points for a 26-24 lead.
Emporia State used a 5-1 ending run for another 25-19 win in the third set to take a 2-1 lead. The Hornets led 14-8 and had a 23-21 lead before the Gorillas scored the final four points for a 25-23 win and force the fifth set. Emporia State never led in the fifth set as Pitt State took the match with a 15-9 victory.
Carly Spicer and Josie Williams each had 17 kills for Emporia State as Spicer added a career high 25 digs. They were joined in double figure kills by Katie Deutschmann with 12 and Courtney Haring with ten kills while Haring added seven blocks. Kelly Holden had 20 digs while Kimberly Bell and Sydney Hartman combined for 52 of Emporia State's 61 assists.
Emporia State will wrap up their three game road trip on Tuesday at Ft. Hays State. First serve in Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan. is set for 6:00 p.m.
