FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- The Rockford University women's volleyball team fell to Marian University, 3-0, on Saturday afternoon. The set scores were 25-13, 25-11 and 25-8.
A 6-1 run early in the first set with the score tied at three allowed the Sabres to start gaining separation. The Regents were able to somewhat keep pace, but Marian continued to build its lead and took the first set 25-13 to take a 1-0 lead in the match.
Marian started the second set with a 6-1 run and continued to build on its lead throughout the set. The Sabres later went on an 11-1 run while leading 8-4, building a 19-5 advantage as they maintained the momentum and took a 2-0 lead in the match.
An attack error from Marian put the Regents up 1-0 early in the third set, but the lead did not last long as the Sabres responded with a 5-0 run to take a 5-1 lead. Marian never looked back the rest of the way, taking the third set 25-8 to complete the sweep.
Rockford recorded a .030 hitting percentage with 16 kills, 14 errors and 67 attempts.
Emmerson Heun led the team with five kills.
Isabella Valdes had a team-high eight assists, while
Leila Cooks recorded two service aces. Cooks, who recorded her 1,000th career dig on Thursday, added seven digs, while Heun had six blocks.
Marian totaled a .353 hitting percentage with 41 kills, 11 errors and 85 attempts. Khloe Walling had 13 kills and five service aces, while Kaylie Engebose recorded 14 assists. Defensively for the Sabres, Sofia Rodriguez added seven digs and Scarlett Smith recorded three blocks.
The match marked the final one of the 2026 Rockford women's volleyball season. Special thanks to everyone who supported the Regents throughout the year.
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