GOSHEN, Ind. - Despite nearly five kills per set from Ben Koop, Goshen lost in three sets to Siena Heights on Saturday. The Saints won 25-14, 25-23, 25-22.

The Saints had 18 kills to just three attack errors in the first set. Their .556 hitting percentage led to an easy 25-14 win. Goshen took a 6-2 lead to start the next set, and the teams were tied 21-21 late. Siena Heights scored two points in a row followed by two from Goshen. However, the Saints responded in the end.

They were up big 24-16 in the third set when the Leafs scored six in a row with Ben Koop serving. Sawyer Frystak had two kills in that span and Koop and Jaiden Wallace had one each. Siena Heights put an end to the Goshen scoring streak with a kill by Daniel Rua to win 25-22.

Goshen's .295 hitting percentage is their second-highest in a match this season, but Siena Heights' .429 hitting percentage is also the second-highest by a Goshen opponent this season. The night before, Lourdes had a .418 hitting percentage against the Leafs. Ben Koop had 14 kills, three aces and four digs. Jaiden Wallace had eight kills, no attack errors, an .800 hitting percentage and two block assists. Avery Laforce averaged 11 assists per set.

Goshen is at Bethel on Tuesday, April 1, at 7:00 pm.