Truman State University lost 3-1 to William Jewell in volleyball Friday at Pershing Arena in Kirksville despite 16 kills by Jessie Julius, of Truman State.
Truman State lost the Great Lakes Valley Conference match 25-27, 20-25, 25-17, and 22-25.
Julius also had nine digs. Autumn Erickson, of Truman State, had 10 kills and four aces. Laci Neece, of Truman State, had nine kills and three aces.
Tori Creason, of Truman State, had 42 assists, 20 digs, and five aces. Addy Janssen, of Truman State, had 20 digs.
Macy Bartlett, of William Jewell, had 20 kills and 17 digs. Alexis Frazier, of William Jewell, had 42 assists.
Truman State had 55 kills to William Jewell's 54 and 13 aces to nine. William Jewell hit .267 to Truman State's .185 and had 10 blocks to seven. Each team had 71 digs.
Attendance was 130.
Truman State is 7-10 and 3-4 in the conference. William Jewell is 3-14 and 2-4.
Truman State plays Rockhurst at 3 p.m. Saturday at Pershing Arena.
Statistics are from the Truman State athletics box score.