GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Davenport hosted the GLMVC Championship, which included Ferris State, Bowling Green, Calvin, Western Michigan, Central Michigan, Hope, Grand Valley State, and the Panthers of DU. The Panthers swept their way into the Championship game, before falling to the Chippewas of Central Michigan.
MATCH 1 (Hope College) (Quarterfinals)
Final Score: Davenport 2, Hope 0
Location: DU Student Center
Record: Davenport 21-5
Set Scores: 25-12, 25-14
STAT LEADERS
Kills:
Nathanael Vander Meer (8)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (14)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Vander Meer (.429)
Assists:
Christopher Croft (16)
Service Aces: Vander Meer (4)
Block Solo: Vander Meer (1)
Block Assist:
Jacob Mais (2)
Digs:
Khari Jones (8)
Points: Vander Meer (13.5)
MATCH 2 (Western Michigan University) (Semifinals)
Final Score: Davenport 2, Western Michigan 0
Location: DU Student Center
Record: Davenport 22-5
Set Scores: 25-11, 25-18
STAT LEADERS
Kills: Vander Meer (5)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (10)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Vander Meer (.400)
Assists: Croft (17)
Service Aces:
Jacob Mais/
Jake Fleming/Jones
Block Solo:
Jacob Mais/
Gyrez Gaspard/Vander Meer
Block Assist:
Jacob Mais (2)
Digs: Jones (7)
Points:
Jacob Mais (7)
MATCH 3 (Central Michigan University) (Championship)
Final Score: Davenport 1, Central Michigan 2
Location: DU Student Center
Record: Davenport 22-6
Set Scores: 23-25, 25-19, 15-13
STAT LEADERS
Kills: Vander Meer (20)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (57)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks):
Jason Mais (.292)
Assists: Croft (32)
Service Aces: N/A
Block Solo: Croft/Vander Meer (1)
Block Assist:
Jacob Mais (2)
Digs: Jones (14)
Points: Vander Meer (21.5)
Story by:
Devin Steiner
Picture credit: Tyler Triemstra