HANOVER, Ind. – The Manchester University volleyball team saw its four-game win streak snapped on Friday night as the Spartans fell on the road in straight sets at Hanover College to begin Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play.

The Panthers took Friday's contest following set scores of 25-14, 25-19, and 25-22.

Sara Shultz (Churubusco, Ind./East Noble) and Halle Planck (Gas City, Ind./Mississinewa) led Manchester with seven and six kills, respectively. Shultz added a pair of solo blocks and one block assist. Planck had one solo block and a pair of block assists.

Helaina Walters (Marion, Ind./Eastbrook) had 10 digs in Friday's contest, while Carly Ripberger (Tipton, Ind./Tipton) led Manchester with 18 assists.

A trio of Panthers finished in double figures in kills as Hanover hit .222 in the match. The Spartans swung .074 on Friday night.

The Spartans (8-8, 0-1 HCAC) will host Bluffton University in Stauffer-Wolfe Arena beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday October 6.