Box Score SEARCY, Ark. – For the second match in-a-row Southeastern fell behind 2-0, and for the second match it picked up a third-set win, but the Savage Storm was unable to pull off another five-set comeback victory, falling to Harding on Saturday afternoon in Searcy, Ark.
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The loss dropped SE to 7-7 overall and 2-3 in Great American Conference play.
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The Storm dropped the first set 25-14 and the second 25-23 before bouncing back with a 25-21 win in the third set. SE was unable, however, to continue the momentum, falling 25-12 in the fourth set.
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Emily Gentle paced the club with 13 kills on the match, while
Megan Kunkel added 12 and
Ariel Sanders chipped in 10.
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Madelynne Cera dished out 32 assists and flirted with a triple double by adding nine kills and eight digs.
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Gentle completed a double-double with 12 digs, while Kunkel was nearly there with nine, with
Kelsey Zerkel and
Taylor Benner each adding nine as well.
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The Storm will step out of GAC play for a trip to the Missouri Southern State Classic in Joplin, Mo., to face a foursome of teams from the MIAA on Oct. 12-13.