This past weekend the Panthers were in Lexington, Kentucky where they played eight matches in the GMMVC Championships. Overall, the Panthers came home with five wins and three losses.
 
Davenport vs Ohio University: 25-12, 25-18 (W)
The first match of the tournament was a win against Ohio University. Total team statistics were 30 kills, five errors, 55 attempts, .455 hitting percentage, five service aces, and 22 digs.
 
Kills: Nathanael Vander Meer (10)
Hitting Percentage: Kevin DeYoung (.750)
Service Aces: Vander Meer (3)
Assists: Christopher Croft (22)
Blocks - Solo: Tie between Jason Mais and Sean Cox (1)
Block Assists: Tie between Jason Mais and Jacob Mais (1)
Digs: Jordan Ellsworth (7)
 
Davenport vs Miami University: 24-26, 25-20, 12-15 (L)
Match number two was a three set loss against Miami University. The team's total stats were 36 kills, 12 errors, .300 hitting percentage, and 25 digs.
 
Kills: Vander Meer (19)
Hitting Percentage: Cox (.429)
Service Aces: Khari Jones (1)
Assists: Croft (27)
Blocks - Solo: Tie between Vander Meer and Jacob Mais (1)
Block Assists: Tie between Croft and Cox (1)
Digs: Jason Mais (6)
 
Davenport vs Ohio Northern University: 25-9, 25-22 (W)
The Panthers third match was a win against Ohio Northern. The teams total statistics were 25 kills, 13 errors, .180 hitting percentage, and 17 digs.
 
Kills: Vander Meer (6)
Hitting Percentage: Vander Meer (.667)
Service Aces: Jason Mais (1)
Assists: Croft (21)
Blocks - Solo: Vander Meer (1)
Digs: Vander Meer (4)
 
Davenport vs University of Kentucky: 20-25, 25-22, 15-9 (W)
Davenport's fourth match was a win against the University of Kentucky. The Panthers team statistics were 35 kills, nine errors, 85 attempts, .306 hitting percentage, and 30 digs.
 
Kills: Vander Meer (20)
Hitting Percentage: Jason Mais (.455)
Assists: Croft (29)
Blocks - Solo: Jason Mais (1)
Block Assists: Tie between Vander Meer and Jacob Mais (1)
Digs: Vander Meer (8)
 
Davenport vs University of Cincinnati: 25-15, 25-20 (W)
Match number five was a win against Cincinnati where they gained 25 kills, six errors, 61 attempts, .311 hitting percentage, and 23 digs.
 
Kills: Vander Meer (12)
Hitting Percentage: Vander Meer (.358)
Service Aces: Croft (1)
Assists: Croft (20)
Blocks - Solo: Tie between Vander Meer and Cox (1)
Block Assists: Tie between Vander Meer, Cox, Jacob Mais, Jason Mais (1)
Digs: Ellsworth (6)
 
Davenport vs University of Dayton: 20-25, 19-25 (L)
The sixth and final match of Saturday was a tough loss against Dayton. Davenport's statistics were 12 kills, 14 errors, 56 attempts, -.036 hitting percentage, three service aces, and 19 digs.
 
Kills: Vander Meer (6)
Hitting Percentage: Jason Mais (.100)
Service Aces: Tie between Vander Meer, Jarred Riley and Croft (1)
Assists: Croft (11)
Block Assists: Riley (2)
Digs: Vander Meer (9)
 
Davenport vs Ohio Northern University: 25-15, 25-11 (W)
The first match on Sunday was in the quarterfinals against Ohio Northern. They managed 23 kills, seven errors, from 45 attempts, .356 hitting percentage, eight service aces, and 21 digs.
 
Kills: Cox (8)
Hitting Percentage: Cox (.889)
Service Aces: Tie between Jones, Cox and John Pylman (2)
Assists: Jones (22)
Blocks - Solo: Jason Mais (1)
Block Assists: Riley (2)
Digs: Ellsworth (8)
 
Davenport vs University of Dayton: 19-25, 18-25 (L)
In the semifinals, the Panthers lost again against the University of Dayton. The team's statistical totals for the match were 20 kills, 13 errors, 54 attempts, .130 hitting percentage, and 14 digs.
 
Kills: Vander Meer (10)
Hitting Percentage: Jason Mais (.429)
Service Aces: Jason Mais (1)
Assists: Croft (18)
Blocks - Solo: Jason Mais (1)
Block Assists: Tie between Jason Mais and Cox (1)
Digs: Jason Mais (4)
 
UP NEXT
The Panthers will return March 9 for a double header in the Davenport Student Center where they will play Calumet College of St. Joseph at 3:00pm and St. Andrews University at 7:30pm.

Story by: Megan Vander Meer

Photo credit: Tyler Triemstra