Frankfort, Ky. --- The University of Rio Grande RedStorm volleyball team had their season come to an abrupt end on Thursday night in the Mid-South Conference Tournament semifinals at the Frankfort Convention Center, losing in straight sets to Georgetown College, 25-13, 25-9 and 26-24.

Rio Grande (22-14), the No. 2 seed from the East Division, struggled to find the magic that had sparked them over the last half of the season. Sophomore middle hitter Erin Sherman (South Webster, OH) and sophomore outside hitter Whitney Smith (Albany, OH) led Rio Grande with seven kills each. Smith also recorded 14 digs.

Senior outside hitter Rachel Walker (Ironton, OH) notched five kills in, what turned out to be, her final match in a Rio uniform. She also posted three block assists.

Sophomore libero Lauren Raines (Albany, OH) topped the dig chart for the RedStorm with 21. Freshman defensive specialist Nicole Ogg (Albany, OH) added nine digs.

Senior setter Ashley Bloom (Worthington, OH) closed out her collegiate career with 13 assists. 

Georgetown College (25-11), the No. 1 seed from the West Division, defeated Rio Grande for the second time this season. 

Emily Weber paced the Tigers offense with eight kills. Elizabeth Goodin handed out 25 assists and collected 11 digs while Arielle Milner also notched 11 digs in the match.

For Rio Grande, it's a winning season and a program that is definitely on the rise.

Georgetown advances to face, the No. 1 seed from the East, Shawnee State for the MSC title on Tuesday. Shawnee ousted Campbellsville in the other semifinal.