WARREN, Mich. – Macomb Volleyball battled but ultimately fell short as their valiant comeback bid ended in a four-set setback Wednesday (Sept. 21) inside the Sports & Expo Center in Warren. After dropping the first two sets, the Monarchs won a thriller in set three, 28-26, and fought hard in the fourth set before dropping the conference tilt to the visiting Jets.
 
The loss shifts the Monarchs record to 3-8 overall and 0-5 in the MCCAA Eastern Conference. The Jets ended the evening at 3-5 overall and 1-3 in conference play.
 
Natalie Husson (Marysville, Mich./Marysville) recorded one of her best matches of the season with eight kills and a career-high six block assists, while Chante Hudgins (Warren, Mich./Lincoln) followed closely at the net with four block assists. Skylar Hunt (Chesterfield, Mich./L'Anse Creuse North), Kaylee Lathrop (Macomb, Mich./Lutheran North) and Haile Polisano (New Baltimore, Mich./Anchor Bay) had two aces each to account for six of the team's eight aces on the evening. Lathrop also set a new career-best in assists with 13.
 
Khloee Stoll (Macomb, Mich./Anchor Bay) brought her weekly dig total to 56 after posting 26 digs to lead the Monarchs' back row in Wednesday's contest.
 
The Monarchs hit the road Saturday (Sept. 24) for a non-conference match at North Central Michigan College. First serve is set for 1 p.m. in Petoskey. Can't make it to the match? Watch live via North Central Michigan's live stream here.

Watch the highlights from Wednesday's match here or by clicking the main image at the top of the recap.