William Carey fell to Loyola 3-1 on Friday night at The Den in New Orleans, dropping the final set 25-22.
Loyola took the first two sets, 25-18 and 25-14. In the opening frame, the Crusaders stayed close at 13-12 before a 5-0 Wolf Pack run created separation. Loyola then built a 12-4 lead in the second set and pushed it to 17-6.
Facing elimination, William Carey opened the third set with a 14-6 run and won 25-16. Alejandra Villarreal sparked the attack, with Agnes Hegardt, Alyssa Portee and Sofia Bettini also contributing kills.
The fourth set remained close. Villarreal continued to lead the Crusaders’ effort, while Emily Martin and Reagan Ziegler added points. Loyola held off William Carey’s attempts to take control and secured the match with a 25-22 set victory.
William Carey is scheduled to close its regular season against Xavier University on Saturday. The calendar listed first serve for 11 a.m. at the Convocation Center.
