ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Cornell's volleyball team had an 11-match winning streak snapped in Saturday's regular-season finale, falling 5-25, 25-15, 25-12 and 25-21 to Nebraska Wesleyan at Augustana's Pumpkin Bash.
 
In a battle of 20-win teams, the 24th-ranked Rams (20-7) surrendered only five points in a dominant Set 1 win in which they hit .538 with 14 kills on 26 errorless swings.
 
Nebraska Wesleyan (21-7), which finished second in the American Rivers Conference, responded in a big way by taking the final three sets. It was Cornell's first loss since Sept. 30 (Wartburg).    
 
Junior Kiana Manson continued her strong play with a team-high 13 kills for the Rams. Ilah Perez-Johnson delivered another double-double with 12 kills and a team-best 10 digs. Grace Marti and Carly Puffer had seven kills apiece.
 
Setter Clare Green collected four aces, nine digs and 33 assists. The junior raised her career assists total to 2,996, the third-highest total in program history.
 
Puffer provided three aces and three blocks. Kensie Staats had eight digs.
 
The Rams held a 41-36 advantage in total kills. Cornell hit .131 to Nebraska Wesleyan's .183.
 
Coming up – Cornell is the No. 1 seed and host of the Midwest Conference Tournament Nov. 10-11 in the Small Athletic and Wellness Center. The Rams play No. 4 seed Grinnell (13-16) in a semifinal Friday.