INDIANOLA— In its first American Rivers Conference road match of the fall, the Central College volleyball team was defeated at Simpson (27-25, 16-25, 25-22, 25-23) Wednesday night.
           
The Dutch (9-7, 1-1 conference) were even statistically with the Storm (5-6, 3-0 conference) in most categories and even held a sight advantage in hitting percentage (.143 to .122) but still came up on the losing side.
           
"We didn't come in and play to win, we played not to lose," coach Jeanne Czipri said. "We needed to be disciplined and clean tonight and we very much were not."
           
Krissa Larson (senior, outside hitter, Waverly, Waverly-Shell Rock HS) once again led the Dutch offense with 13 kills on 33 attempts for a .212 hitting percentage. Rachel Pella (junior, middle hitter, Kansas City, Mo., Park Hill HS) had nine kills and a .227 hitting percentage.                                                                 
           
Gracie Pierson (freshman, outside hitter, Lake City, Minn.) had eight kills, four service aces and a solo block. Natalie Gaszynski (junior, outside hitter, Huntley, Ill.) also had eight kills to go with her five block assists. Gaszynski has had at least six kills in seven of the last eight matches.
           
"Natalie has been extremely reliable," Czipri said.
           
Libero Landry Luhring (senior, Grundy Center) had 23 digs and defensive specialist Sam Worley (junior, Olathe, Kan., Northwest HS) chipped in 13. Amanda Smith (junior, setter, Tipton) had 24 assists and Adisyn Illg (junior, setter, Johnsburg, Ill.) had 14.
           
Central hosts Iowa Wesleyan University next Tuesday, October 5 at 7 p.m.