WINONA, Minn. – The Macalester College volleyball team fell to Saint Mary's University on the road, 25-21, 25-20, 25-17 in a MIAC match Saturday afternoon. The Scots drop to 9-16 overall and 1-8 in league play, while the Cardinals improve to 22-4, 6-3 MIAC.

Junior outside hitter India Medaris (Napa, Calif./Justin Siena) led the Scots with 14 kills, including six in the second set, and a hitting percentage of .364. Senior middle hitter Caitlyn O'Neil (Carmichael, Calif./Rio Americano) added five kills without an error in 14 attempts (.357). Seniors Brooke Hunter (Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater) and Samantha Bongiorno (Richardson, Texas/Shelton School) split the setting duties and delivered 13 and 15 assists, respectively. On defense, senior libero Hoai-Nam Bui (McLean, Va./Langley) recorded 21 digs, with junior outside hitter Clara Baumann (Wausau, Wis./Wausau East) contributing 15 digs to go with five kills. Senior middle hitter Meghan Klapper (Sudbury, Mass./Lincoln-Sudbury) had four total blocks.

Saint Mary's was led by Brandi Blattner with 16 kills.

Macalester continues MIAC play with a home match against Bethel University on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in the Leonard Center.

MAC (0) – 21 20 17
SMU (3) – 25 25 25