SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Davenport continues their great start in GLIAC play with another 3-0 win, this time against Lake Superior State. This is their fifth 3-0 win in conference play so far this season and eighth overall 3-0 win. The Panthers had a very balanced attack during the match with five different players recording five or more kills. Overall, Davenport had nine total players record a kill in the match 11 different players record a dig. The Panthers sit in second place after the win in the GLIAC South Division standings.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Final Score: Davenport 3, Lake Superior State 0
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Records: Davenport 11-8 (6-4), Lake Superior State 3-15, (2-8)


 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-SET SCORES: 25-13, 25-14, 28-26
-Davenport wasted no time in set one and two proving they are the better team. The Panthers built up a 11-3 lead in set one following a hot start from Megan Herr, Hayley Kreiger, and Jessica Marvin. All three of them had two kills during the opening 14 points of play and Ashley VanderHorst added a service ace. Davenport was strong down the last stretch of the set, scoring six of the final seven points to take a 25-13 set win. A solo block by Marvin proved to be the set-winner.
-The second set was close to open up and then the Panthers went an absolute tear to run away with the set. With the score tied 5-4, in DU's favor, the Panthers scored 11 straight points to take a 16-4 lead. During the stretch VanderHorst had a kill and a service ace. The Lakers gathered themselves and over the last 18 points of the set, the two teams went an even 9-9. However, the damage was already done early for the Panthers and they went ahead 2-0 in sets.
-The final set was a more even battle throughout and needed extra points to determine a winner. The set was tied 10 times and the largest lead belonged to Davenport (four points). The Panthers kept their composure down the stretch, successfully prolonging the set when the Lakers had set-point during two different occasions. With the score tied 26-26 Kreiger recorded a kill, assisted by Sami White, and then the Panthers won the match off an attack error by the Lakers.

STAT LEADERS
Kills-Kreiger (7)
Aces-Jenna Asper/VanderHorst (2)
Blocks-Marvin (4)
Assists-Sydney Tracer (20)
Digs-Kasey Stehouwer (12)

UP NEXT
The Panthers remain on the road and have an extremely quick turnaround as they play at Saginaw Valley State tomorrow (Saturday, October 6) at 2:00 p.m. The match will be played in the James E. O'Neill Jr. Arena in University Center, Mich.

Story by: Devin Steiner
 
Picture credit: Malachi Corliss