LEBANON, ILL. – The University of Missouri-St. Louis volleyball team closed out a seven-match road swing on Saturday with a 25-23, 25-21, 25-20 loss at McKendree in Great Lakes Valley Conference play.
 
UMSL falls to 13-10 overall, including 7-6 in the GLVC, while the Bearcats are now 16-9, 11-2 in the league. 
 
Junior Madyson Abeyta (16 assists, 11 digs) and sophomore Kayla Shane (11 assists, 11 digs) each had a double-double, while senior Lexi Rogers tied for match-high in kills with 10 and added six blocks.
 
The Tritons owned an 8-4 advantage in blocks, but hit just .088 in the contest, while McKendree hit at a .138 clip.
 
Freshman Morgan Childers added nine kills, while junior Danielle Waedekin recorded 11 digs.
 
UMSL returns to action Tuesday, hosting Lindenwood in non-conference play at 7 p.m. in the start of a four-game homestand.