UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Hillsdale College Friday night (Oct. 9). The Cardinals dropped the first set 26-24 before losing the next two by counts of 25-20 and 25-23, respectively.

SVSU was led by senior Kait Harris (Essexville, Mich./Garber HS), who contributed 33 assists to the Cardinal effort. Sophomore Annie Buxton (Aurora, Ont./Aurora SS) posted 10 kills while senior Jaclyn Carnago (St. Clair, Mich.) and sophomore Katie Fitzgerald had seven each. Buxton and senior Allison Schlinkert (Marysville, Mich.) each had 10 digs while Harris had 11.

The loss puts Saginaw Valley’s record at 12-6 on the season with a 7-3 record in the GLIAC while Hillsdale improves to 15-3 overall with a, 8-2 record in conference play. The Cardinals host the University of Findlay Saturday, Oct. 10, at 2:00pm.