ABILENE, Texas - McMurry University volleyball battled through four gritty frames on Saturday morning, taking the third set before ultimately falling 3-1 (16-25, 23-25, 25-20, 18-25) to Schreiner inside Kimbrell Arena.

Hanna Rubis powered the War Hawk attack with a double-double, racking up a team-high 20 kills and 19 digs while adding an ace and a solo block. Madi Polasek provided a consistent secondary punch on the outside, firing 16 kills and picking up six digs.

Grace Fortune directed the McMurry offense with a double-double, adding 41 assists, 12 digs, and four kills. In the middle, Kenzie Jackson added eight kills and defended the net with three solo blocks.

Defensively, the War Hawks racked up 91 digs to keep rallies alive all morning. Jalie Miller and Lexi Nichols paced the back row with 16 digs apiece, with Miller dishing out seven assists and Nichols adding an ace. Rylie Patterson contributed two solo blocks and five digs at the net.

After dropping the opening set 25-16, the War Hawks fought back in the second. McMurry stayed within striking distance the entire way, answering every push before Schreiner narrowly edged out a 25-23 decision.

McMurry flipped the script in the third set, connecting for 17 kills. After two ties and a pair of lead changes, the War Hawks took control down the stretch to win 25-20 and extend the match.

Schreiner regained the advantage in the fourth set, however, closing out the match with a 25-18 frame.

Volleyball hits the road for a non-conference match against Arlington Baptist Tuesday, October 27th at 6:00 p.m.