TIFFIN, Ohio - Sophomore Danielle McQuade had 13 kills and 10 digs as the Tiffin University volleyball team (5-18, 4-10 GLIAC) lost 3-0 (28-26, 25-20, 25-14) to Saginaw Valley State (14-8, 12-3 GLIAC), Friday evening at the Gillmor Center.

In the first set, Saginaw Valley took the early 10-5. Tiffin went on a 7-2 run, forcing an error to make it 12-12.

The teams traded points until it was 15-15. The Dragons responded with an 8-2 run. A block from juniors Maggie Betz and Maureen Kurtz gave TU the lead 23-17.

The Cardinals came back with six straight points. SVSU forced an error to tie the match at 23-23. Kills from sophomore McKenzie Wright and freshman Erin Turner put Tiffin one point away from the win.

Saginaw Valley would counter each time. The Cardinals went up 26-25 but Kurtz slammed one home to make it 26-26. SVSU scored the next two points to take the set.

In the second set, Saginaw Valley took the early 10-4 lead. The Dragons went on a 6-2 tear. Kurtz smashed one off the block to close the gap to 12-10.

The Cardinals scored three straight points to make it 15-10. TU refused to quit, pulling out a 7-5 run. Kurtz dinked the ball over the net to make it 20-17. SVSU closed on a 5-3 run to take the set.

In the third set, the two squads battled back and forth until 4-4. Saginaw Valley went on a 13-4 run to close out the match.

For Tiffin, McQuade had her 11th double-double of the season, seventh in a row while Turner had three service aces. Senior Lindsay Heller had 16 digs, giving her 1533 in her career, ninth all-time in TU history. She needs 19 digs to pass Jody Dillinger (1552 - 1995-98) for eighth.

For Saginaw Valley State, Annie Buxton had 14 kills, Kelsey Feria had 12 and Katie Fitzgerald had 10 kills.

Tiffin remains home, Saturday, Oct. 29, taking on Grand Valley State. The match is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. Live stats will be available at http://livestats.prestosports.com/tiffin/.

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