Box Score
Ashley Smith produced a match-high 22 kills with a .486 attack percentage plus two blocks and
MaryBeth Ryan also had a match-high .562 hitting percentage with nine kills as Kentucky Wesleyan fell short 3-2 against Malone in the opening round of the Great Lakes Valley Conference-Great Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Crossover in Aurora, Ill.
Bridget Johnson and
Nikki Jenkins added 11 kills a-piece in the Panthers five set loss, 25-12, 16-25, 25-18, 26-28 and 14-16.
Jordan Rickert posted 44 assists, 12 digs and had two aces.
Morgan Watson led the defensive effort with 18 digs. Eric Gallios also had two blocks.
The Panthers (7-14) play at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning against Tiffin.
