GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Davenport won all but one set they played in over the weekend. The Panthers swept Michigan Tech, Ferris State, Grand Valley State, and Wayne State 3-0. The only set loss was to Purdue Northwest, but DU still defeated the Pride 3-1. In addition to the five wins, Davenport players
Kevin DeYoung,
Sean Cox, and
Nathanael Vander Meer all earned All-Tourney Team honors. Furthermore, Vander Meer earned Tourney MVP for his impressive individual efforts.
MATCH 1-Michigan Tech
Final Score: Davenport 3, Michigan Tech 0
Location: DU Student Center
Records: Davenport 4-2
Set Scores: 25-10, 25-17, 25-19
STAT LEADERS
Kills: Vander Meer (21)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (31)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Vander Meer (.645)
Assists: DeYoung (19)
Service Aces:
James Ivers (2)
Block Solo: Cox (1)
Block Assist: Cox (3)
Digs: Vander Meer (12)
Points: Vander Meer (22.5)
MATCH 2-Ferris State
Final Score: Davenport 3, Ferris State 0
Location: DU Student Center
Records: Davenport 5-2
Set Scores: 25-14, 27-25, 25-15
STAT LEADERS
Kills: Vander Meer (16)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (34)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Ivers (.500)
Assists: DeYoung (26)
Service Aces: Ivers (4)
Block Solo:
Jacob Mais (1)
Block Assist: Mais (4)
Digs: Cox (26)
Points: Vander Meer (17)
MATCH 3-Grand Valley State
Final Score: Davenport 3, Grand Valley State 0
Location: DU Student Center
Records: Davenport 6-2
Set Scores: 25-22, 25-23, 25-17
STAT LEADERS
Kills: Vander Meer (19)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (33)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Vander Meer (.515)
Assists: DeYoung (22)
Service Aces: Ivers (4)
Block Solo: Mais (1)
Block Assist: Cox (3)
Digs: Cox (14)
Points: Vander Meer (20)
MATCH 4-Purdue Northwest
Final Score: Davenport 3, Purdue Northwest 1
Location: DU Student Center
Records: Davenport 7-2
Set Scores: 20-25, 25-22, 25-12, 25-14
STAT LEADERS
Kills: Vander Meer (17)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (41)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Cox (.462)
Assists: DeYoung (21)
Service Aces: Mais (4)
Block Solo: Cox (1)
Block Assist: Cox (6)
Digs: Cox (21)
Points: Vander Meer (21)
MATCH 5-Wayne State
Final Score: Davenport 3, Wayne State 0
Location: DU Student Center
Records: Davenport 8-2
Set Scores: 25-7, 25-16, 25-16
STAT LEADERS
Kills:
Gyrez Gaspard (11)
Total Attacks: Gaspard (14)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Gaspard (.714)
Assists: Vander Meer (16)
Service Aces: Gaspard/Mais/Ivers (2)
Block Solo: Gaspard/DeYoung/Cox/Vander Meer (1)
Block Assist:
Joseph Tubman/Mais (1)
Digs: Cox/Vander Meer (8)
Points: Gaspard (14)
All-Tourney Team
Kevin DeYoung
Sean Cox
Nathanael Vander Meer (MVP)
Story by:
Devin Steiner
Picture credit: Alexis Hoffman