BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – Davenport competed in day two of the Ferris State Invitational and finished the weekend 2-2. The Panthers went 1-1 on the day, defeating Northwest Missouri State 3-2 and falling to Upper Iowa 3-0. During the game vs. the Bearcats DU had five players record eight or more kills.
 
MATCH 1 (NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE)
Final Score: Davenport 3, Northwest Missouri State 2
Location: Big Rapids, Mich.
Records: Davenport 2-1, Northwest Missouri State 1-2


 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-SET SCORES: 25-19, 16-25, 25-21, 19-25, 15-11
-In the first set Davenport got two big runs to take a 16-10 lead. Jessica Marvin finished off the set with a kill for the 25-19 win.
-Northwest Missouri State stepped it up in the second set and tied up the game 1-1.
-A couple four point runs early in the third set set up the Panthers to take a 2-1 lead heading into the fourth set.
-After four sets of play the teams were tied 2-2, Davenport won the tie-breaking set 15-11 after they won four out of the last five points.
 
MATCH 2 (UPPER IOWA)
Final Score: Davenport 0, Upper Iowa 3
Location: Big Rapids, Mich.
Records: Davenport 2-2, Upper Iowa 4-0
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-SET SCORES: 28-30, 20-25, 19-25
-An epic first set lasted multiple extra points before determining a winner. Davenport had the set in their hands, holding a 24-21 lead before giving up four straight points to Upper Iowa.
-The second set saw the Panthers neck and neck with Upper Iowa. The Peacocks won seven out of the last 10 points to take the win.
-Upper Iowa finished off the sweep with a six-point win in the third set.
 
FERRIS STATE VOLLEYBALL
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Allyson Cappel - Ferris State
Maria Kronner - Ferris State
Lauren Reminga - Ferris State
Kayla Chosa - Northern Michigan
Autumn Monsma - Northern Michigan
Leticia Antunes - Northern Michigan
Ashley Larson - Upper Iowa
Malissa LeClaire - Upper Iowa
Anna Winter - Upper Iowa
Gabby Olson - Cedarville
Krissy Dill - Davenport
Jayci Suseland - Grand Valley State
Shelby Taylor - Missouri Western State
Maddy Bruder - Northwest Missouri State
UP NEXT
The Panthers get some time to reflect on the experience they gained over the weekend. Their next game will be against Clarion University in the University of Indianapolis Invitational.
 
Story by: Devin Steiner

Photo credit: Benjamin Amato