WARREN, Mich. – Macomb Volleyball's playoff hopes were dashed on Monday (Oct. 26) night at The Den in Warren as the Monarchs dropped a 3-0 decision to the visiting Oakland Community College Owls. With the loss, the Monarchs fell to 9-14 overall and 5-6 in the MCCAA East. Oakland moved to 13-11 overall and 6-5 in league play with the road win.
The three-set setback eliminated the Monarchs from postseason contention as the final two spots in the MCCAA East went to Schoolcraft and Oakland following results around the league Monday evening.
Oakland took command of the match right away with a 25-19 set one victory. The Owls continued the momentum in set two with a 25-17 win. They finished things off in the third set, winning 25-18.
Prior to Monday's match, the Macomb Volleyball program honored the careers of Brooke Baker, Jessica Banar and Korin Hutton on Sophomore Night.
Baker and Alaina Kubiak led the Monarch offense with seven kills each while Ava Hunt added five. Baker, Kubiak, and Delaney Heflin each recorded an ace.
Korin Hutton notched 20 assists at the setter position. She became the seventh Monarch in program history to surpass 1,500 career assists in the process, ending the night with 1,502 assists.
Defensively, Heflin tallied a team-high 14 digs. Baker posted 12 and Hutton eight. Madison Martin had a solo block and block assist at the net.
The Monarchs host No. 11 Mott Community College in the season finale Wednesday at The Den in Warren. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
