Jamestown, North Dakota – The Dordt Defenders were unable to overcome a slow start and lost a 3-1 decision to Jamestown on the road Wednesday night in GPAC play at Jamestown, North Dakota.
The Defenders fell behind in set one 3-0 and were unable to make a serious run at the Jimmies in falling 25-15. Set two saw the Defenders battle to eight ties, the last at 17-17 but back to back points gave the hosts some breathing room and Dordt was unable to tie the set and lost 25-20.
The Defenders did rally in set three and took a 9-6 lead after a service error. Jamestown battled back to tie it at nine and 10 and again later at 14 but Dordt never relinquished the lead in securing the 26-24 win after ties again at 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24.
Needing a win in set four to force set five, the Defenders surrendered back to back points after tying the set at 8-8 and were never tied again in falling 25-14. An 8-2 run after it was tied at eight led to the 11 point win.
Dordt is now 10-2 overall and Jamestown is 12-0.
Dordt will host Dakota Wesleyan on Wednesday, September 22 in its next play.
