GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Panthers entered the GLMVC Championships as the number one seed and proved why they earned that seed. Davenport went undefeated on the day, winning three total matches and winning the GLMVC Championship. The Panthers defeated Bowling Green in the quarterfinals, then defeated Ferris State 2-1 in the semifinals and beat Central Michigan 2-1 in the championship match. Davenport improves to 20-3 overall this season.
MATCH 1-Bowling Green (Quarterfinals)
Final Score: Davenport 2, Bowling Green 0
Location: DU Student Center
Records: Davenport 18-3
Set Scores: 25-9, 25-19
STAT LEADERS
Kills:
Sean Cox (10)
Total Attacks: Cox (18)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks):
Kevin DeYoung (.455)
Assists:
Nathanael Vander Meer (11)
Service Aces:
Gyrez Gaspard (4)
Block Solo: N/A
Block Assist:
Jacob Mais/Vander Meer (1)
Digs: Gaspard (6)
Points: Cox (12)
MATCH 2-Ferris State (Semifinals)
Final Score: Davenport 2, Ferris State 1
Location: DU Student Center
Records: Davenport 19-3
Set Scores: 15-9, 20-25, 25-21
STAT LEADERS
Kills: Vander Meer (12)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (28)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Mais (.400)
Assists: DeYoung (17)
Service Aces:
James Ivers/Mais/Gaspard (1)
Block Solo: Vander Meer (2)
Block Assist:
Joseph Tubman/Gaspard/Mais/Cox (1)
Digs: Vander Meer (13)
Points: Vander Meer (14)
MATCH 3-Central Michigan (Championship)
Final Score: Davenport 2, Central Michigan 1
Location: DU Student Center
Records: Davenport 20-3
Set Scores: 25-27, 25-23, 15-12
STAT LEADERS
Kills: Vander Meer (12)
Total Attacks: Vander Meer (42)
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 attacks): Cox (.571)
Assists: DeYoung (21)
Service Aces: Mais (1)
Block Solo: Cox (2)
Block Assist: Cox/Mais (3)
Digs: Cox/Gaspard (10)
Points: Vander Meer (14)
Story by:
Devin Steiner
Picture credit: Davenport Men's Volleyball