The Denison University volleyball team fell in their opening two matches at the College of Mount St. Joseph Invitational on Friday in Cincinnati, Ohio.  The Big Red lost 3-0 (27-25, 25-10, 25-15) to Thomas More in the opener and dropped a 3-0 (25-13, 25-15, 25-12) decision to the host Lions in game two.

Against Thomas More, sophomore Claire Koneval (Solon, Ohio/Solon) tallied 30 assists and fellow sophomore Lauren Strowder (Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights) recorded seven kills.  Senior Holly Leonard (Evanston, Ill./Evanston Township) had 17 digs and sophomore Megan Early (Findlay, Ohio/Van Buren) also turned in a nice performance with seven kills and three blocks.

Koneval and Leonard came up big again in game two against Mount St. Joseph, tallying 19 assists and 15 digs, respectively.

DU (1-7) returns to action on Saturday when they take on Mount Union College at 10 a.m.