FROSTBURG, Md. - On Friday night, the Bobcats lost to the Notre Dame Falcons in a three-set match. Frostburg falls to 11-16 overall 3-12 in the Mountain East Conference while the Falcons advance to 23-10 overall 9-6 in MEC play.
 
The Bobcats fell at home after being defeated by scores of 25-18, 25-21, and 25-23.
 
Frostburg hit .184 against Notre Dame with 32 kills while also collecting six service aces and 55 digs. First-year Jackie Sterenberg recorded 10 kills and 12 digs while senior Biamba Tshitenge earned six kills and three blocks on the night. First-year Edwyna Lainez earned 23 assists and six digs as senior Cori Smothers recorded ten digs, two assists, and a kill.
 
Frostburg controlled the early stages of the first set jumping out to a 7-1 lead off of two kills from sophomore Haley Altemus, one kill from senior Bailey Godlove, and a Smothers service ace. The Falcons battled back eventually taking the lead during a 7-1 run putting them on top 14-11. The Bobcats cut the score within one point after a 4-1 run off two kills from Sterenberg and one from Smothers making it 18-17. Notre Dame finished the set with a 3-0 run.
 
Early in the second set FSU fell behind but retook the lead with a 4-0 run powered by kills from Altemus and Sterenberg as well as a Godlove service ace making the score 4-3. The Bobcats went on a 6-1 run increasing their lead 10-5 off three kills from Sterenberg and one from Tshitenge. The Falcons heated up late in the set going on a 9-1 run to capture the second set win.   
 
NDC jumped out to an early 8-3 lead in the third set. The Falcons continued to control the set until a 4-0 Bobcat run fueled by a kill from Godlove and a service ace from Lainez saw FSU down just four points 15-11. Another 7-1 run by the hosts off of two kills from Sterenberg put the Bobcats within one point 20-19. A 4-1 run by Frostburg off a Godlove kill and a service ace from sophomore Delanie Day tied the game 23-23. Notre Dame scored the next two points winning the match in three sets.      
 
The Bobcats play again Saturday, November 16 as they host the Urbana Blue Knights. Game time is set for 1 p.m. For up-to-date information, or to watch the game or follow the live stats, visit frostburgsports.com.