Macalester vs. Concordia statistics

Macalester hosted Concordia-Moorhead, the No. 9-ranked team in the NCAA Division III, and were toppled by the Cobbers in three sets (25-9, 25-16 and 25-17).

Concordia wins its fifth in a row and rises to 17-3 overall, and remains in a four-way tie for first place in the MIAC standings at 6-1.  The Scots are now 5-16 on the season and 0-7 in the MIAC.

Taylor Tinkham (Sr., St. Louis Park, Minn.) hit .267 and finished with eight kills to lead the Scots, while Anna Trier (Jr., Sun Prairie, Wis.)) added six kills.  Danielle Dweck (Sr., Sea Cliff, N.Y. / North Shore) had 15 assists.  Leading the defensive effort were Glasha Marcon (Jr., Richmond, Calif. / Albany) with eight digs and Brook La Floe (Fy., St. Paul, Minn. / Johnson) with five.

The Cobbers enjoyed a 67% side-out figure and attacked at a .337 rate.  Kayla Hampton and Jenna Greens spiked 11 kills apiece to lead the way.

Mac's best set was the third.  The Scots were within a single point at 15-16 and 17-18 before Concordia pulled away to gain the sweep.

Macalester plays four matches this weekend (Oct. 14-15) at the Wisconsin-Stout Tournament in Menomonie, Wis.  The Scots play Friday against Dubuque (Ia.) and UW-Stout, and Saturday against Luther (Ia.) and UW-River Falls.

The Scots return to MIAC play next Wednesday (Oct. 19) at Hamline.