ALBION, Mich. – The Adrian College volleyball team headed to Albion to take on a Britons team currently receiving votes in the AVCA Coaches Top 25 poll. Coming off a big conference win against Kalamazoo College, Adrian looked to keep the winning ways rolling in a tough road test inside the oldest active gymnasium in Michigan.
In the match's opening set, Adrian found themselves down two points after a Khloe Budzynski kill and four errors on Albion. Up 7-5, the Brits answered with an 11-3 run to give themselves a ten-point advantage. The Albion attack led them to a commanding first-set victory, 25-10.
The Bulldogs looked to even the match up in the second set. Once again, the Brits landed the first punch and led 7-0. Adrian tried to stop the Albion attack, but the Brits' attack was overwhelming. Another Budzynski kill cut into the lead late, but Albion sealed the second-set victory two points later.
With their backs against the wall, Adrian looked for a response. Adrian held close to the Brits for much of the third set. A kill via Ava Acre cut into the deficit, and a Kora Nicolanti service ace made it a two-point game. Trailing 19-13, the Bulldogs called a timeout. They responded out of the break, and a Kendall Sullivan kill forced the Brits to call a timeout of their own. The two teams exchanged leads throughout the set, but a 4-0 run by Albion was the nail in the coffin. Albion won set three 25-22, completing the sweep.
Despite the loss, Emma Leinberger's eight assists in the match helped her surpass 1,000 assists in her collegiate career.
Up Next
Adrian will look to get back into the win column on October 21 at 6:30 PM. They'll take on Trine University at the Merillat Sport and Fitness Center.
