HOLLAND, Mich. – The Adrian College volleyball team was unable to challenge the eight ranked Hope College on Saturday as they fell in straight sets 3-0(14-25, 19-25, 21-25). Their record is now 9-16 and 3-10 in the MIAA.

The Bulldogs best chance to take a game from the nationally ranked Flying Dutch was in the third and final set as the two teams exchanged leads six times, while having 10 ties. With the score tied 16-16, Hope rattled off nine of the next 14 points to take the set.

Leading the Bulldogs offensively was senior Rebecca Tincknell(Troy, Mich./Troy) with nine kills. Freshman Ashley VanHouten(Cadillac, Mich./McBain) had a solid game with five kills and two blocks. Fellow freshman Danielle Bogedin(Shelby Twp, Mich/Utica), junior Roxanne Duran(Toledo, Ohio/Springfield) and sophomore Stephanie Holloman(Southfield, Mich./Roeper) each had four kills on the night. Duran was also second on the team with 12 digs.

Senior Jamie Taylor(AuGres, Mich./AuGres-Sims) led the Adrian defense with 13 digs. Joanna Slisinger(Sterling Heights, Mich./Cousino), a junior, led the Bulldogs with 13 assists, while senior Katie MacFarlan(Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea) added in 10.

Adrian will next play host to MIAA opponent St. Mary's College at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27.