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LIVONIA, Mich. – Davenport came up one match short in their run for a Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference Tournament championship as the No. 1 seeded Crusaders of Madonna University dealt the Panthers a 3-0 loss on Saturday night. The setback ends a 14 match winning streak but DU has earned itself a berth in the upcoming NAIA National Tournament and the pairings will be announced on Monday afternoon.

The opening set was much like the second as the two teams traded blows before the host Crusaders rallied in the mid-teens to take full control and they ended up winning 25-17 and 25-20. DU did manage to get within 24-20 but a termination from the home team sent the Panthers to a two-set deficit.

For the third straight set, DU and Madonna would trade points early but a Crusader run gave the home team a 14-7 lead and it was one they would not relinquish in going on to win and sweep DU with the 25-21.

Amber Getty handed out 30 assists in the loss while Marcey DeHaan led the offense with 10 kills and she was followed by Nicole Chase and Hannah Stone who chipped in with eight and seven respectively. Kelse Moon posted  a team leading 14 digs and Lexie Spetoskey joined her in double-figures with 10.

Davenport will now await their NAIA National Tournament Opening Round pairing which will be announced on Monday afternoon. The Panthers will be one of 24 schools to play in the opening round as the top 11 seeds and the host berth will automatically advance to Sioux City for the 24-team pool play tournament.

Post-Match Notes
Davenport was making its first ever appearance in the WHAC Championship match…The loss ends a 14-match winning streak for Davenport…DU will find out its national tournament opening round opponent on Monday afternoon…
 
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