PLYMOUTH - St. Norbert College couldn't close out leads in the first and third sets and dropped a 3-0 decision to Westminster (Mo.) College in a non-conference match at Lakeland University's Woltzen Gymnasium.
The Green Knights fell to the Bluejays 25-23, 25-19, 25-23.
St. Norbert built a 21-15 lead in Set 1 before disaster struck, with Westminster going on a 7-0 run to take a 22-21 lead. The set was tied at 22-22 and 23-23 before the Bluejays scored the last two points to take a 1-0 lead. Westminster took a 6-1 lead to open Set 2 and never trailed. The Green Knights then led 8-5 before Westminster went on a 11-3 run to lead 16-12. The Green Knights came back to tie twice, the latest at 19-19, before Westminster closed out the win.
The Green Knights hit .162, with 40 kills and 24 errors in 99 attempts.
Bennett Kornaus had 12 kills, while
Kaden Kornaus added 10 kills.
Michael Whitney had 30 assists and two service aces.
Bennett Kornaus had 12 digs, while
Kaden Kornaus added eight. Whitney and
Kade Nelson had two blocks each.
Westminster hit .250 with 35 kills and 13 errors in 88 attempts, also getting 14 blocks. Derrick Turner had 13 kills to lead the Bluejays.