Alma Volleyball hosted #9 Calvin College on Tuesday evening and came away on the short end of a 3-0 decision, losing by scores of 13-25, 23-25, 18-25. The loss dropped the Scots to 11-9 in 2010 (6-2, MIAA), while Calvin continues to pace the league with a record of 8-0 and 13-2 overall.

The Knights came out strong from the beginning, jumping on the Scots early in the first game, winning by the score of 25-13. Alma was in contention throughout a second game that could have gone either way, before Calvin salvaged the 25-23 victory. The visitors closed the match out by winning a competitive third game by a margin of 25-18 to earn the 3-0 win at Art Smith Arena.

Scots Sr. MH Shelby Gray (Orchard Lake, MI/West Bloomfield) had nine kills, while Sr. S Hannah Hewitt (Harbor Springs, MI/Harbor Light Christian) added 14 assists. Sr. Stephanie Bradshaw (Livonia, MI/Churchill) had 12 digs in a losing cause. 

Alma will next play on Friday evening, when they host Kalamazoo College at Art Smith Arena. The match, beginning at 7:00 p.m., is part of the campus' 2010 Homecoming festivities.