HANOVER, Ind. – The Earlham College volleyball team dropped a five-set battle to Hanover College in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference competition on Saturday afternoon. 

Maria Young recorded her highest hitting percentage of the season with a .282, the senior also had 16 kills for her second highest mark of 2023. Caylee Brandes also reached double-digits with 11 kills and a .243 attack percentage. 

Ava Walters dished out 27 assists and had one kill and one ace. Katie Conner collected a team-high 22 digs, and Young had five blocks. 

As a team, the Quakers scored 50 kills with a .122 hitting percentage, and 11 blocks. 

Earlham continues its season with Mount St. Joseph University on Wednesday in Druley Performance Gym. The match is set for 7 pm.