LEWISBURG, Pa. –
Ann Ernst became the third Loyola University Maryland player in program history to record 1,500-plus kills in a career on Saturday, but the Greyhounds lost in four to host Bucknell University, 25-27, 25-21, 25-16, 25-16, in Patriot League action.
Ernst had a team-best 21 kills to raise her career total to 1,509, joining Nina Camaoini (1,772, 2007-10) and Becky Corb (1,629, 2002-05) as the only players to pass the milestone. She also became the eighth player in conference history to do so.
Katie Forsythe, meanwhile, had a milestone of her own as she led all players with 23 digs. With 630 this year, she now has the two highest single-season totals in Patriot League history after she set the conference record with 697 last year.
Abby Hamilton added 18 kills with only three errors, capping a weekend in which she had 39 kills with four miscues in two matches.
Megan Bukala hit .423 while posting 13 kills.
Sophie Bullard tallied 23 kills while hitting .524 for the Bison; Bucknell hit .354 as a team in the contest.
Loyola returns to Retiz Arena on Wednesday, November 6, for its penultimate home game of the year when it hosts American University at 7 p.m.
