VOLLEYBALL SWEPT AT FRIENDS

WICHITA, Kan. – Back in action for the first time in nearly a week, Avila volleyball lost in straight sets to Friends on Thursday night.

Avila kept it close in the first set, holding a 12-8 lead early. The Eagles then had two set point opportunities before Friends came back thanks to a 3-0 run to close out the set and take the opening frame, 26-24.

After falling behind 9-8 early in the set, the Eagles went on to lead by as many as five points in the second. The Eagles again held a 21-20 lead late in the second set, but being outscored 4-1 in the final five points gave the second set to Friends.

Friends put the game away in the third set, leading the entire way and winning the set, 25-17.

Avila finished the match with 34 assists to Friends' 32, led by 17 from Daphne Gardner and 12 from Lexi Schimpa. Megan Davies led the Eagles with 12 kills.

Avila is on the road at Bethel on Saturday afternoon at 2:30.