HOUGHTON, Mich. – Davenport is playing two road games this weekend and started the trip on the wrong foot. The Panthers took on the Huskies of Michigan Tech and lost in three games. The Huskies hit an impressive .408 for the match as a team and only allowed 28 points to Davenport. Krissy Dill and Jessica Marvin carried Davenport offensively, combining for 19 of the teams 25 kills.
 
THE BASICS
Final Score: Davenport 0, Michigan Tech 3
Location: Houghton, Mich.
Records: Davenport 9-12 (5-5), Michigan Tech 13-8 (7-3)
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-SET SCORES: 17-25, 10-25, 11-25
-Davenport was in the match during the opening set and won the first point of the game. The Panthers took a 5-4 lead after a block assist by Jenn Kay Vander Meer and Marvin. Michigan Tech won eight out of the next 10 points, which shifted momentum in the Huskies direction for the remainder of the match. After taking the 12-7 lead, Michigan Tech held a three point or higher lead for the rest of the set.
-In set two a seven point run by the Huskies in the middle of the set gave them a 7-13 lead. After a service error by Michigan Tech they rattled off another seven unanswered points to take a 20-8 lead. The lead was too large for DU to battle back from as the Panthers fell 10-25.
-Davenport fought hard in the third set. Marvin recorded a kill, assisted by Sydney Tracer, to cut the lead to one point midway through the set. The Huskies won 11 of the next 12 points to run up a 20-9 lead. Michigan Tech hit .440 for the set and won 25-11.
 
STAT LEADERS
Kills-Dill (11)
Aces-Tracer (1)
Blocks-Marvin (2)
Assists-Tracer (13)
Digs-Dill (11)
 
UP NEXT
The team remains on the road as they travel to Marquette, Michigan to compete against Northern Michigan. The first serve will be at 4:30 p.m. in the Vandament Arena.

Story by: Devin Steiner
 
Picture credit: Alexis Hoffman