GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - After 11 road matches to begin the season, the Davenport University women's volleyball team played its 2022 home opener on Friday night against Saginaw Valley State. In the two teams' first meeting in Grand Rapids since 2017, the Cardinals took the match in straight sets. Not to be overlooked, Hayley Kreiger became DU's all-time leader in kills with 1,535 for her career passing Krissy Dill's mark of 1,528 set in 2017.

FINAL: Saginaw Valley State 3, Davenport 0 (22-25, 16-25, 19-25)
RECORDS: Saginaw Valley State 7-4, 3-0 GLIAC; Davenport 8-4, 1-2 GLIAC

Team Leaders

Kills	Hayley Kreiger (15), Lindsay Taylor (6), Emma Turnquist (4)
Hitting %	Lilly LaFleur (.400), Turnquist (.154), Kreiger (.149)
Aces	Stephanie Kalinowski (1), Nicole Odeen (1)
Blocks	Bethany Wilson (1), Abby Welke (1), Erin Morrisey (1)
Assists	Lexie Beeke (18), Odeen (12), Kenzy Corstange (2)
Digs	Kreiger (18), Corstange (16), Beeke (8)

Match Notes
- In the process of making more history, Kreiger notched her sixth double-double of the season and 24th of her career.
- After 428 sets played for her career, the South Haven native is averaging 3.59 kills per set for her career, which is second in program history.
- Davenport fell to 0-4 this season when the opponent finishes with more service aces as the Cardinals had seven to the Panthers' two.
- Saginaw Valley State was just the third opponent to hit at least .200 this season (Embry-Riddle and Newberry).
- The Cardinals hit .242 for the match, including .353 in the second, while the Panthers hit .112, including .132 in the second.
- Wayne State, Davenport's Saturday opponent, will enter with a 7-4 record and similar 1-2 mark in league play.
- Both the Warriors and Panthers have lost two matches in a row for the first time this season.

Story by: Cooper Weidenthaler