IOWA FALLS, IOWA -- The Ellsworth volleyball team battled DMACC at Dittmer Gym Tuesday night, and the Panthers dropped three competitive sets to the Bears, 25-20, 25-17 and 25-16.

Statistically, Haley Forge led the Panthers with 10 kills.  Gabi Damiano added seven.  Setter Vitoria Kazanovski had 24 assists.  Three ECC players were in double-figures in digs -- Kaitlyn Baer leading with 13, one more than teammates Forge and Damiano.  Baer served two aces.

Ellsworth plays at Marshalltown CC Thursday, trying to snap a five-match losing streak.