GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Davenport opened their 2017-18 campaign in perfect fashion. The Panthers won all six of their matches and didn't lose one set during the whole tournament. Davenport defeated all four of the other teams that competed in the Tournament, Grove City College, Ferris State University, Western Michigan University and the Western Michigan University Alumni team.

MATCH 1 (Grove City College)
Final Score: Davenport 2, Grove City 0
Location: DU Student Center
Records: Davenport 1-0
Set Scores: 25-20, 26-24

STAT LEADERS
Kills: Nathanael Vander Meer (9)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (24)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Jason Mais (.500)
Assists: Christopher Croft (21)
Service Aces: Jason Mais (2)
Block Solo: Jake Fleming/Gyrez Gaspard (1)
Block Assist: Jacob Mais (2)
Digs: Khari Jones (9)
Points: Fleming/Vander Meer (9)
 
MATCH 2 (Ferris State University)
Final Score: Davenport 2, Ferris State 0
Location: DU Student Center
Records: Davenport 2-0
Set Scores: 25-21, 25-19

STAT LEADERS
Kills: Vander Meer (11)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (24)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Joe Tubman/Kevin DeYoung (.400)
Assists: Croft (25)
Service Aces: Croft (3)
Block Solo: N/A
Block Assist: Croft/Tubman (1)
Digs: Jones (5)
Points: Vander Meer (11)
 
MATCH 3 (WMU Alumni)
Final Score: Davenport 2, WMU Alumni 0
Location: DU Student Center
Records: Davenport 3-0
Set Scores: 25-8, 25-16

STAT LEADERS
Kills: Fleming (8)
Total Attacks: Gaspard (9)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Fleming (1.000)
Assists: Fleming (11)
Service Aces: John Pylman (2)
Block Solo: Fleming/Gaspard/Jason Mais/Tubman (1)
Block Assist: Gaspard (3)
Digs: Pylman (5)
Points: Fleming (9.5)
 
MATCH 4 (Western Michigan University)
Final Score: Davenport 2, Western Michigan  0
Location: DU Student Center
Records: Davenport 2-0
Set Scores: 25-23, 25-22

STAT LEADERS
Kills: Vander Meer (15)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (27)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Vander Meer (.556)
Assists: Croft (26)
Service Aces: Croft (1)
Block Solo: Vander Meer/Gaspard/Jason Mais (1)
Block Assist: Jason Mais/Jacob Mais (1)
Digs: Fleming (6)
Points: Vander Meer (16)
 
MATCH 5 (Ferris State University-Semifinals)
Final Score: Davenport 2, Ferris State 0
Location: DU Student Center
Records: Davenport 5-0
Set Scores: 25-15, 25-13

STAT LEADERS
Kills: Vander Meer (9)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (21)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): DeYoung (.500)
Assists: Croft (23)
Service Aces: Vander Meer/Jason Mais/Fleming/Pylman (1)
Block Solo: Gaspard (1)
Block Assist: Vander Meer/Gaspard (1)
Digs: Jones (7)
Points: Vander Meer (10.5)
 
MATCH 6 (Grove City College-Finals)
Final Score: Davenport 2, Grove City 0
Location: DU Student Center
Records: Davenport 2-0
Set Scores: 25-17, 25-22

STAT LEADERS
Kills: Vander Meer/Jason Mais (6)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (26)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Fleming (.625)
Assists: Croft (20)
Service Aces: Gaspard (2)
Block Solo: Gaspard (1)
Block Assist: N/A
Digs: Vander Meer/Jason Mais (9)
Points: Vander Meer (7)
 
Davenport isn't back in action for over a month. The Panthers travel to Whiting, Indiana on January 20^th to compete against Goshen College and Calumet College of St. Joseph.
 
Story by: Devin Steiner
 
Picture credit: Davenport Men's Volleyball Facebook