Joliet, Ill. --- Putting the eight-game winning streak on the line, the University of St. Francis volleyball team hit the floor tonight against the Saint Xavier Cougars. In the battle of Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) unbeaten, it was the Cougars who got enough offense going to down USF 3-1.
 

TURNING POINT

• After each team took a set in the first two, the third proved critical to the match. Saint Xavier came from behind in set three, going on a 14-3 run to take the set and a 2-1 lead over the Saints.
   

KEY STATS

• Desiree Anderson recorded her ninth double-double of the season, finishing with ten kills and ten digs.

• Kaylie Sipple led USF with 22 assists.

• Reigning CCAC Defender of the Week Lauren Stefanski added five total blocks, moving her into the lead nationally with 83.

• Hannah Monfre led the team with 15 digs.
   

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In a closely fought set one, it was Saint Xavier that was able to get the offense rolling. The Cougars outhit USF  .275 to .053 in the set to take it 25-19.

• Set two was played very close much like set one. However, the Saints got things going late in the set. Anderson picked up a kill and Stefanski added an ace to give USF a late 23-20 lead. Taylor Connolly finished off the 25-21 set two win with a kill.

• The Cougars used a long 14-3 run late in set three to take a 2-1 lead.

• The Saints and Cougars exchanged points throughout the fourth set. It wasn't until the Cougars went on a 4-0 run to open a 17-13 lead that a large advantage was gained. USF could not overcome the deficit and the Cougars took set four 25-19.
   

UP NEXT

• The Saints are back in action next Tuesday September 28, against Olivet Nazarene. Opening serve is set for 7:00pm from the Pat Sullivan Center. Links to coverage of all contests can be found at gofightingsaints.com/coverage. You can also keep up with everything happening around USF Athletics on Twitter @USFSaints.