EAST LANSING, Mich. – Davenport competed in the MIVA Championships and were runner-ups in Division 2. The Panthers had a tough time in pool play, losing to Dayton, Illinois and Notre Dame all on Saturday. Sunday treated Davenport better, as the Panthers won their first match against Calvin 2-0 and then lost a close match to Xavier University.
 
MATCH 1 (University of Dayton) (Pool Play)
Final Score: Davenport 1, Dayton 2
Location: East Lansing
Record: Davenport 23-7
Set Scores: 25-22, 23-25, 16-14

STAT LEADERS
Kills: Nathanael Vander Meer (17)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (50)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Jason Mais (.308)
Assists: Khari Jones (23)
Service Aces: Vander Meer (3)
Block Solo: N/A
Block Assist: Joseph Tubman (2)
Digs: Jason Mais (9)
Points: Vander Meer (20.5)
 
MATCH 2 (University of Illinois) (Pool Play)
Final Score: Davenport 0, Illinois 2
Location: East Lansing
Record: Davenport 23-8
Set Scores: 25-14, 25-18

STAT LEADERS
Kills: Vander Meer (7)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (17)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Vander Meer (.118)
Assists: Jones (12)
Service Aces: N/A
Block Solo: Gyrez Gaspard/Vander Meer (1)
Block Assist: Gaspard/Vander Meer (1)
Digs: Vander Meer (3)
Points: Vander Meer (8.5)
 
MATCH 3 (University of Notre Dame) (Pool Play)
Final Score: Davenport 1, Notre Dame 2
Location: East Lansing
Record: Davenport 23-9
Set Scores: 25-20, 20-25, 15-11

STAT LEADERS
Kills: Vander Meer (17)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (32)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Vander Meer (.406)
Assists: Jones (30)
Service Aces: Vander Meer (1)
Block Solo: Jacob Mais (1)
Block Assist: Jason Mais (2)
Digs: Jake Fleming (10)
Points: Vander Meer (18)
 
MATCH 4 (Calvin College) (Division 2 Gold Bracket)
Final Score: Davenport 2, Calvin 0
Location: East Lansing
Record: Davenport 24-9
Set Scores: 25-12, 25-18

STAT LEADERS
Kills: Fleming (7)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (19)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Jacob Mais (.400)
Assists: Jones (18)
Service Aces: Fleming (4)
Block Solo: Gaspard (2)
Block Assist: Jacob Mais/Vander Meer (3)
Digs: Vander Meer (9)
Points: Vander Meer (11)
 
MATCH 5 (Xavier University) (Division 2 Gold Bracket)
Final Score: Davenport 1, Xavier 2
Location: East Lansing
Record: Davenport 24-10
Set Scores: 32-34, 25-22, 16-14

STAT LEADERS
Kills: Vander Meer (24)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (56)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Gaspard (.467)
Assists: Jones (38)
Service Aces: Austin Williams (2)
Block Solo: Fleming/Vander Meer (2)
Block Assist: Jacob Mais/Gaspard (1)
Digs: Fleming (12)
Points: Vander Meer (27)
 
Up Next
The Panthers come back to the DU Student Center on Friday, March 30 for their final home game of the season. The game will be senior night and the team will honor Jason Mais.
 
Story by: Devin Steiner
 
Picture credit: Men's Volleyball