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VOLLEYBALL
GRACE def. HUNTINGTON 15-11, 15-7, 12-15, 12-15, 15-5
Tuesday in Huntington
It looked as if the Grace volleyball team would have an easy time with Huntington after winning the first two games 15-11, 15-7 Tuesday. But the Foresters won the next two games to send the match to a fifth and deciding game. The Lancers eventually won the final game 15-5 to improve to 3-1 in conference play.
Kate Millen had 20 kills for the Lancers and Kelli Irish, Dawn Harper and Trisha Doyle each had 10 kills. Kaylyn Lorenzen added 52 assists for Grace.
Grace (17-9, 3-1 MCC) has now won five consecutive matches and 12 of 14 overall. The Lancers will play at Goshen Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Grace leaders -ÊKate Millen 20 kills, 6 blocks; Kelli Irish 10 kills, 19 digs; Dawn Harper 10 kills, 9 blocks, 18 digs; Tricia Doyle 10 kills, 5 blocks, 19 digs, 4 aces; Kaylyn Lorenzen 52 assists, 6 blocks, 5 aces; Mandy Ringhand 21 digs.
INDIANA WESLEYAN 2, GRACE 1
Tuesday in Marion
The Grace College men's soccer team lost by one goal for the eighth time Tuesday, dropping a 2-1 conference match to Indiana Wesleyan.
The Wildcats scored 20 minutes into the match to take the early lead, but Grace fought back. With four minutes to play in the first half, Dan Ropte scored on an assist from David Gehrke to tie the match at the half.
Indiana Wesleyan broke the tie with just eight minutes to play and the Lancers came away with another loss.
Grace (4-12-1, 1-5 MCC) will close out conference play October 20 at Goshen at 7 p.m.
IWU 2, GRACE 1
Grace 1 0 - 1
IWU 1 1 - 2
Grace goal -ÊDan Ropte (David Gehrke assist), 41:00.
ANDERSON def. MANCHESTER 10-15, 15-11, 15-8, 15-9
Tuesday in North Manchester
The Manchester Spartans dropped a conference match to Anderson University Tuesday North Manchester. The Ravens defeated the Spartans 3-1 in four games, 10-15, 15-11, 15-8, 15-9.
Kim Miller led the Spartans with 13 kills and 16 digs.
Manchester is now 1-9 overall and plays at Franklin October 21 at 7 p.m.
Manchester leaders -ÊKelly Haughs 14 kills, 9 digs; Kim Miller 13 kills, 16 digs, 1 bolck; Emily Pilgrim 10 kills, 12 digs, 1 ace, 3 blocks; Margo Miller 8 kills, 8 digs, 1 assist; Erin Groombridge 5 kills, 9 digs, 4 aces, 1 block, 4 assists; Audra Pickett 4 kills, 20 digs, ace, 1 block, 38 assists; Cassie Matz 8 digs, 1 ace.
