ST.PAUL, Minnesota—The Prairie Fire fell in straight sets to Macalester College and Carleton College on Friday at the ACM Tournament hosted by Macalester.  Knox (1-5) continues play in the tourney on Saturday against St. Olaf College at 9:00 a.m. and Luther College at 11:00 a.m.
 
Macalester 3
Knox 0
The Prairie Fire remained close in all three sets until a late run by Macalester in each. Knox trailed just 14-10 in the first set before Macalester went on an 11-8 run to close out the set 25-18. The Prairie Fire battled to another 14-10 deficit, but managed only 5 more scores in the second set to fall 25-15. In the third set Knox led 10-8 after a kill by sophomore Rose Griffin (Maryland Heights, MO, Rosati-Kain), but could not hold on dropping the set 25-16. Senior Casey Stachelski (Joliet, IL, Plainfield Central) led Knox with 12 assists while Griffin had team highs of 10 digs and six kills.
 
Carleton 3
Knox 0
Carleton held on to win the first set 25-18 after a 16-16 tie forced by a 4-0 Knox run due in large part to three kills by Griffin. In the second set the Prairie Fire trailed 11-10 but quickly fell behind 24-15. Knox made a late charge but ended up falling 25-18. The third set saw the Prairie Fire fall behind early and they were unable to recover ending at 25-14. Griffin tallied 18 kills and first-year Rachael Powell (Indianapolis, IN, Lawrence Central) added 26 assists. Junior Madi Pierro (La Jolla, CA, Tri City Christian School) led the team with 14 digs.
 
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