DAVENPORT, Iowa – Dej'a Williams would lead the Trolls in kills and set a new career high with seven total blocks, but Trinity would struggle on the attack in a straight-set loss at St. Ambrose on Wednesday night, 25-20, 25-18, 25-22.

Trinity (2-10, 2-2 CCAC) would finish with a negative attack percentage in each set, collecting 21 kills but leaving 27 attacking errors throughout the match. Williams finished with nine kills to lead the team, with Sarah Neighbors contributing five kills on the night.

Sharide Sykes picked up a team-high ten assists, while Jorieliss Caraballo made 12 digs on the back line.

The Trolls would open with a 7-3 lead in the first set, scoring six in a row that included a pair of aces from Makenzie Ritsema. The Bees (7-9, 2-2 CCAC) would come back with a 15-3 run to take the lead at 18-10. Trinity would score a couple of blocks as the team held off three set points but would ultimately drop the opener, 25-20.

St. Ambrose would lead game two wire-to-wire, starting out on a 6-1 run and holding off the Trolls the rest of the way despite a quick rally that brought Trinity to within a point at 6-5. Trailing 18-10, the Trolls scored seven of the next out of a timeout, making it a three-point game at 20-17 after kills from Neighbors and Williams. The Bees would close the door with five of the next six to take a two-set lead in the match.

The Bees would go up 9-4 to start game three, before three straight aces from Gianna  Dimundo closed the gap to 9-8. The home team would pull away again, with a  6-1 run that put the Bees back in front 16-10. Again the Trolls would hold firm at match point for three plays, but would ultimately come up short on the comeback, 25-22.

Trinity will look to bounce back on Thursday, when they return to the DeVos Gymnasium to host Indiana Northwest. Tipoff with the Redhawks is set for 7:00 p.m.