RIPON, Wis. - Ripon's volleyball team faced one of the best teams in the Midwest Conference Saturday afternoon, losing to Grinnell in three sets (25-9, 25-23, 25-16).

Grinnell (20-3, 5-1 MWC) recorded 47 kills in the match, to go along with a hitting percentage of .316, while Ripon (3-19, 1-6 MWC) managed 26 kills and a hitting percentage of .037.

The Red Hawks were led by Emily Allard's seven kills, while Lydia Ellis and Brooke Bauer each finished with five kills. Micaela Encarnacion and Ellie MacKenzie led Ripon in digs and assists with 12 and 19, respectively, while Bauer registered four blocks (one solo).

Kaylin Kuhn led Grinnell with 14 kills, while Rachel Woock and Olivia Jensen each recorded 12 kills and hitting percentages of .478 and .706, respectively. Julianna Roth posted a match-high 26 assists, while Woock's 13 digs led the Pioneers.

Ripon will be in action again on Friday when they'll travel to Beloit College. That match will begin at 7 p.m. in Beloit, Wis., and can be seen live at https://portal.stretchinternet.com/ripon/.