ST. LOUIS – The Hornets volleyball team played a magnificent contest against the Cottey College Comets in an American Midwest Conference contest. HSSU dropped the contest 3-1.

Breakdown per set: 25-23, 27-25, 26-24, 25-19

Looking at the score, the match was evenly matched however when you look into the breakdown per category, the Hornets held the edge. Harris-Stowe tallied more points than Cottey College 71.0 to 60.0. In kills, the Hornets outpaced their competitors 57-42. The Comets landed more aces with 14 while the Hornets recorded seven.

In blocks HSSU, recorded seven to four over the Comets. Assists were another big category for Harris-Stowe as they tallied 55 to 37. Finally, in digs, HSSU blazed with 56 while the Comets tallied 41.

Ariel Stroud and A'nyla Watson paced the Hornets in kills with 13 each and Jayden Sortor added 12. Ariyonna Johnson (3), Nyah Parker (2) and Mallorie Wooten (2) each recorded aces for the Hornets. Blocks were amazing, with Queen Patterson recording four, Sortor with three and A'Nia Ware with two for HSSU.

Ware was on fire as she set her teammates up to score, tallying 48 assists. Nickeal Clark recorded 21 digs while Ware added 12.

Harris-Stowe will take on Crowley's Ridge College on Saturday, September 24 at 12:00 pm.