Denver, Colo.: For the second straight day the Ranger volleyball team defeated a top 25 team, this time beating #25 West Florida 3-2 behind 17 kills from senior Jessica Howe.  Regis fell in the first two sets but their resilency showed in winning the next three at the Colorado Premier Challenge.

Regis, now 4-4, led the whole way in sets four and five except for two ties being aided by 13 total blocks including a career-high 10 by senior Erin Anderson.  All-Tournament team member junior Lyz Kann connected on 16 kills to tie Howe with a .419 attack percentage.

Senior setter Devin Eckhardt tallied 57 assists and led the Ranger defense with 17 kills.  Freshman Sage Martinson collected 16 digs while Henzgen had another double-double with 12 digs.

With the win, Regis earned a trip to the Silver Bracket championship against #14 Lewis University.

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Game 2

Henzgen's 18 kills were not enough against #14 Lewis as the Rangers dropped to the Flyers in straight sets.  Game scores were 25-20, 25-23 and 27-25.  Regis had more kills than Lewis (8-1), 46-41 but errors did them in as they totalled 24 to 13 for Lewis.

Martinson had a game-high 17 digs, while Henzgen tallied yet another double-double with 11 digs.  Sophomore Caitlin McDonnell earned a starting nod and came through with 10 kills and led the way with two blocks.  Eckhardt tallied 40 assists to go along with nine digs.

The Rangers stay at home and begin Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action on Thursday night as they do battle with Western State at 7:00 p.m.

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