ANDERSON, INDIANA — The Mount St. Joseph University women's volleyball team lost its first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) match Saturday afternoon at Anderson University, falling in four sets (22-25, 23-25, 26-24, 25-27). The loss brings the Lions' overall record to 11-7 and their HCAC record to 2-1.

Anderson opened the match by winning the first set, 25-22. Early in the set, the Lions and Ravens were tied at 8-8. Anderson went on a run to take a 16-11 lead, but the Mount cut the Ravens' lead to one point at 21-20 behind multiple kills from Miranda Aubrey, Mary Kolozsy, and Etellina Jackson. However, the rally was not enough, as Anderson took the first set, 25-22.

In the second set, the Lions jumped out to an early 6-0 lead with Katie Rolf serving. The Mount extended its lead to 18-11 behind multiple kills from Sydney Doty and Mary Kolozsy. The Ravens responded with a run of their own to take the second set, 25-23.

The Lions took the third set by a score of 26-24. The set was tied at 16-16 when the Mount went on a run, taking a 24-19 lead behind kills from Etellina Jackson, Ava Moore, and Mary Kolozsy. Anderson rallied to tie the score at 24-24, but the Lions held on to win the set, 26-24, after two Ravens errors.

In the fourth set, Anderson held an 18-13 lead, but the Mount battled back to tie the score at 19-19 with kills from Grace Crider and Ava Moore. The Ravens regained the lead, but Katie Rolf tied the score at 23-23, and Etellina Jackson tied it again at 24-24. The Lions had a set point at 25-24, but Anderson won the next three points to take the fourth set, 27-25, and win the match.

Offensively, Etellina Jackson led the Mount with 13 kills, followed by Mary Kolozsy with 10. Ginger Johnson recorded 25 assists, while Ava Moore added 12.

Defensively, Lyndsey Stephenson led the Lions with 22 digs, followed by Ginger Johnson with eight.

UP NEXT: The Mount continues HCAC play on the road against Berea University on Wednesday, October 21. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.