Volleyball Drops Three Straight

The Dana College volleyball team dropped three straight conference matches last week.  The Vikings dropped a 3-0 (30-22, 30-13, 30-24) decision at Nebraska Wesleyan on Wednesday evening.  Dana then dropped a 3-0 (30-18, 30-18, 30-9) match at Dordt College on Friday.  The Vikings played their third game in four days on Saturday against Briar Cliff.  The Chargers took advantage of a weary Viking squad 3-0 (30-22, 30-26, 30-22) at home.

On Wednesday night, Dana was led offensively by Lacie Greiner (SO, Boone, Iowa) with 10 kills. April Fitch (FR, Creighton, Neb.) added nine kills, while Kali Brayfield (SO, Elkhorn, Neb.) and Danielle Neville (FR, Grand Island, Neb.) each added seven.  Nichole Elwood (SO, Fremont, Neb.) continued her solid floor leadership as she earned 30 set assists. 

Four Vikings had double-digit defensive digs.  Casey Smith (FR, Yutan, Neb.) led the team with 13 digs.  Elwood also helped on the defensive end with one solo block and two block assists.

The Viking offense did not get going against the tough Dordt Defender squad. Neville and Brayfield each had a team-high seven kills. Fitch had six kills. Elwood had only 17 set assists.  Neville and Smith led the team with seven defensive digs.  Brayfield was also credited with one block and two block assists.

Dana put up a fight against Briar Cliff on Saturday afternoon, but could not overcome 28 attacking errors. Brayfield and Greiner each had a team-high 10 kills. Elwood had 35 set assists.  Brayfield had a team high-two service aces and eight block assists.  The Vikings had a season-high 69 defensive digs, led by Melissa Bokemper (SR, Winside, Neb.) who had 15.

The Vikings are now 8-21 on the year and 1-12 in GPAC play.  Dana hosted rival Midland Lutheran on Wednesday

Dana will travel to Orange City, Iowa, on Saturday to play Northwestern College.  The JV game is slated for 6 p.m. and varsity will start at 7:30 p.m.

For More Information, please contact:

Shad Beam, Sports Information Director, 402-426-7389 or sbeam@dana.edu