CHICAGO - Ann Marie Remmes notched a career-high 20 kills with a .545 hitting percentage, but Loyola Chicago fell 3-2 (25-21, 22-25, 25-18, 21-25, 11-15) to the Saint Louis Billikens Tuesday night.
The loss dropped Loyola to 11-15 overall and 8-6 in A-10 play.
"Credit to Saint Louis," said head coach Amanda Berkley. "They've done a really good job regrouping with some talented freshmen. I'm disappointed with our offensive production. I am proud of what Ann Marie did tonight, but she can't do it alone. We have to find a way to get everyone else going too."
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Ramblers opened up an early one set to none lead, winning the first set 25-21. Loyola never trailed by more than five points and grabbed the advantage for good at 16-15 in a set that featured seven ties and five lead changes. Three Ramblers tallied three kills each to power the win.
SET 2 | Loyola dropped the second set 25-22 to even the match 1-1. Saint Louis grabbed the advantage for good at 6-5 in a set that was tied up five times before the Billikens took over the lead. Remmes had five kills to lead Loyola, but the Ramblers hit .182 to SLU's .295.
SET 3 | Loyola fired back, winning the third set 25-18. Loyola used four aces and 10 kills to stay ahead of Saint Louis. Remmes led yet again with another five kills.
SET 4 | Loyola couldn't finish off a four-set win as the Billikens forced a fifth set with a 25-21 victory. Saint Louis jumped out to 3-2 lead from the start and Loyola was never able to recover in a set that was tied up six times. Karli Molnau heated up with five kills in the fourth.
SET 5 | The Ramblers had an early 2-1 lead before the Billikens took over to seal the match win. Loyola was led by four kills from Remmes.
Game Notes
- Remmes finished with a career-high 20 kills.
- Kaitlyn Burke tallied a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs.
- Emma Henry also had a double-double with a career-high 52 assists and 13 digs.
- Sam Falk led the Ramblers with 18 digs.
- Molnau also added double-figure kills with 14.
- Falk, Henry, and Leyna Nguyen had two aces each.
- Avary DeBlieck recorded a career-best 12 blocks.
Up Next
Loyola closes its home season this weekend vs. Rhode Island.