SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Hamline (5-21, 2-9 MIAC) lost to Gustavus Adolphus 3-0 on Saturday at Hutton Arena in their season finale. Set scores were 14-25, 23-25, 14-25 from the Pipers' perspective.
The Pipers totaled 12 kills in the first set, led by four apiece from
Lexi Helmin and
Sophia Johnson, but Gustavus Adolphus answered with 13 kills, three service aces and three block-assisted points in a 25-14 win. Lainie Barrick served three consecutive aces as Gustavus Adolphus moved from 16-11 to 19-11, and Logan Brent finished with six kills in the set.
The Pipers opened the second set with four straight points on
Cameryn Sand's serve and finished with four service aces, but Gustavus Adolphus took the set 25-23. Gustavus Adolphus held a 16-12 edge in kills, including eight from Logan Brent, while
Lydia Graham,
Sophia Johnson and
Lexi Helmin had three kills apiece for the Pipers.
Gustavus Adolphus used a 12-6 advantage in kills and eight service aces to take the third set 25-14.
Sophia Johnson led the Pipers' attack with five kills in the set, and the Pipers answered late with a 4-0 run from 23-10 to 23-14 before Gustavus Adolphus closed it out.
Sophia Johnson led the Pipers with 12 kills and added two service aces and a block assist.
Cameryn Sand finished with 24 assists, 13 digs and one ace.
Lexi Helmin added seven kills on a .462 hitting percentage with two total blocks, while
Ava Montanez recorded 13 digs and one ace.
The Pipers concluded their season 5-21 overall and 2-9 in MIAC play.
