TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Manchester University volleyball team returned to action for the first time in nearly three months on Saturday afternoon. As Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play resumed, the Spartans fell in straight sets to host Roe-Hulman Institute of Technology, 25-20, 25-20, 25-17.

Shaking off the rust from the long layoff and reestablishing a rhythm will certainly take more than one match.

Samantha Campbell (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) led Manchester with seven kills and five block assists. Alexandria Collins (Lowell, Ind./Lowell) reached double figures in assists with 10. Collins added nine digs and a pair of service aces. Rachel Ressler (Tipton, Ind./Tipton) added nine digs and a pair of service aces.

Manchester (1-6, 0-1 HCAC) will travel to Defiance College on Wednesday, January 27, for a doubleheader scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

Rose-Hulman (1-0, 1-0 HCAC) is scheduled to play at Franklin College on Wednesday, January 27.