Fulton, MO - The Stars traveled to Fulton, MO to take on the Blue Jays of Westminster College in another non-conference matchup. After a back-and-forth battle through the first four sets, the Blue Jays were the team to gain momentum late in the fifth set to close out the win 15-13 over the Stars. 

MATCH VITALS

• Match Score: Westminster defeated Stephens 3-2 (23-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-19, 15-13)
• Records: Stephens (0-5) / Westminster (1-1)
• Location: Westminster Historic Gymnasium / Westminster College / Fulton, MO 

MATCH STAT TRACKER

• Isabelle Benson (FR/St. Charles, MO): 12 kills, 12 digs, 2 service aces
• Isabelle Marquier (FR/Aurora, MO): 9 kills, 2 blocks, 4 digs
• Mallory Polk (FR/Lesterville, MO): 7 kills, hitting .200%
• McKenzi Domescik-Rink: 8 kills, 4 service aces, 8 digs
• Megan Reese (JR/Maryland Heights, Mo.): 18 assists, 15 digs
• Mya Middleton (JR/Lesterville, MO): 13 digs, 7 assists
• Lauren Vineyard (JR/Alexandria, KY): 9 assists, 7 digs

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Stephens finished with 65 team digs, 15 more than Westminster
• Stephens collected 46 team kills, holding Westminster to 43

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Stars play their first home contests of the season on Saturday, September 11th, when they play host to Cottey College (12:30PM) and Iowa Wesleyan University (4:30PM).