Hillsdale, Mich. - Facing a ranked opponent for the first time this season, the Davenport women's volleyball team was at No. 20 Hillsdale on Tuesday night for a showdown with the Chargers. The Panthers took the first set in extra points before dropping the next two, but won the fourth to force a fifth and deciding period. There, the Chargers led the set wire to wire and were victorious in five on their home floor.
FINAL: Hillsdale 3, Davenport 2 (-27, 9-25, 19-25, -16, 9-15)
RECORDS: Hillsdale 7-2, Davenport 7-2
Team Leaders
Kills |
Lindsay Taylor (23), Hayley Kreiger (14), Bethany Wilson (4) |
Hitting % |
Lexie Beeke (.273), Abby Welke (.222), Erin Morrisey (.214) |
Aces |
Beeke (2), Kreiger (1), Taylor (1) |
Blocks |
Kreiger (5), Morrisey (5), Welke (2) |
Assists |
Beeke (32), Kenzy Corstange (9), Nicole Odeen (5) |
Digs |
Corstange (23), Taylor (17), Beeke (15) |
Match Notes
- Taylor sent home a career-high 23 kills and 17 digs, which ties her career high set as a sophomore at Miami (Ohio).
- That marked Taylor's second double-double of the season, both of which have come in the last three matches.
- Kreiger and Beeke also registered double-doubles with 14 kills/14 digs and 32 assists/15 digs, respectively.
- Kreiger has notched three double-doubles in her last four matches, four in her last six, and her 14 digs on Tuesday were a season high.
- Beeke's double-double was her third of the season, the 15 digs were a season high, and she's tallied at least 30 assists in back-to-back matches.
- Corstange has racked up 20 or more digs in three matches this season including the last two as well as the season opener.
- Davenport's best offensive set came in the fourth (.225) while Hillsdale's top clip was the second and fifth (.333).
- Davenport's opponent finished with more service aces (7-6) for just the second time this season.
- Hillsdale has won eight matches in a row that have gone to five sets dating back to the 2020 season.
Story by: Cooper Weidenthaler
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