GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Davenport finishes 2-2 for the Panther Invitational after sweeping Saint Xavier and falling to GLIAC member Ferris State. The Panther Invitiational was a learning experience for the women's volleyball team as they faced a future conference foe in Ferris State.

MATCH 1 (SAINT XAVIER)
Final Score: Davenport 3, Saint Xavier 0
Location: DU Student Center
Records: Davenport 7-9 (2-3 WHAC), Saint Xavier 11-10 (3-1 CCAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
-SET SCORES: 25-23, 25-14, 25-18
-The first set was a back and forth battle as the lead changed four different times. The Panthers scored seven of the last ten points to clinch the set win.
-The Panthers dominated the second set as they scored the last five points of the set. Sami White and Ashley VanderHorst assisted on a block to end the set.
-The third set saw Davenport seal the deal, as they scored eight of the last ten points to win the set and match.
-Krissy Dill led the way with 12 kills as she hit .435 and tallied nine digs.
-White was the leader in assists with 24 and notched seven digs
-Charlie Smith had eight kills while hitting .389

MATCH 2 (FERRIS STATE)
FINAL SCORE: Davenport 1, Ferris State 3
LOCATION: DU Student Center
RECORDS: Davenport 6-10 (2-3 WHAC), Ferris State 8-5 (2-1 GLIAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
-SET SCORES: 28-26, 20-25, 19-25, 15-25
-The Panthers won the first set, then lost the next three to Ferris State.
-Ferris State was stunned in the first set as the Panthers came out hungry for victory. The Panthers fought and won 28-26, while scoring the last three points of the set.
-The second set saw Ferris State come back with a vengeance as they won 25-20. Ferris would score five out of the last seven points in the set.
-The Panthers fell in the third set as Ferris gained the lead early as they scored ten out of the first 14 points.
-The final set saw the Panthers on their heels as Ferris won 25-15.
-Dill registered a double double as she had 12 kills and 17 digs, she also finished with four service aces.
-White would lead the team with 17 assists, Sydney Tracer wasn't far behind her with 16 assists.
-Davenport finished with an attacking percentage of .115

QUOTE FROM THE COACH
"This was our last weekend of non conference play. Although we didn't get a win in every match, I thought we took a lot of positive steps forward. We are hoping this propels us into the next few weeks of conference play" - Megan Lenhart.

ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM
Davenport-#15 Krissy Dill, #11 Kasey Stehouwer and #22 Ashley VanderHorst
Cornerstone-#9 Kendra Zwart and #14 Madison Herrema
Indiana Tech-#2 Cassie Sarabia  and #14 Jazmin Alexander
Trinity Christian-#4 Tori Mantel and #16 Kacie Stoll
Saint Xavier-#7 Alex Lambros
Ferris State-#4 Allyson Cappel
Olivet Nazarene-#21 Jeslyn Roat
Cardinal Stritch-#5 Michelle Schuh
Aquinas-#18 Michaela Ryan