Box Score GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Kaitlin Jordan finished with a career-high 16 kills to lead the Davenport University volleyball team to a decisive 3-1 victory over Roosevelt on Saturday afternoon at the DU Student Center, with set scores of 25-13, 25-14, 25-27 and 25-12. For Jordan, it was a fitting way to end the regular season in her final home game as a Panther on senior day.
Davenport's offensive efficiency was highlighted by a .484 hitting percentage in the fourth set, contributing to their overall .336 match percentage.
Madison Berry finished with a match-high 37 assists, playing a key role in setting up the offense. Maggie Juncaj was perfect from the service line, recording five aces. Julia Frederick anchored the defense with 15 digs, effectively handling opponents' attacks, while Hayley Carr finished with 14 digs.
Davenport began the first set assertively, capitalizing on an early attack error by Roosevelt University to take the lead. Morgan Tydings and Abby Alan each secured kills, contributing to a solid start. Juncaj's back-to-back service aces extended Davenport's advantage to 6-3. As the set progressed, Davenport maintained control with a well-rounded performance, highlighted by Amelia Werner and Karley Pretzer's blocking efforts. The team managed to sustain their lead through consistent play, while the Lakers struggled to close the gap. Jordan's offensive contributions, including crucial kills, helped Davenport close the set decisively at 25-13.
DU capitalized on strong offensive plays to begin the second set, with a series of kills from Werner and Sydney Swan, pushing the score to 5-2. As the set progressed, Davenport extended their lead with notable contributions from Pretzer, who registered consecutive points including a block, assisted by Ashley Arceo. The Panthers maintained pressure with service aces and defensive stops, reaching a score of 15-7. In the closing moments, Davenport continued to dominate with key kills from Jordan and Swan. Despite a minor challenge from the Lakers, Davenport closed the set at 25-14, securing a decisive win in the set.
The third set began with the Lakers establishing early momentum, jumping to a 7-2 lead. Davenport responded with a series of strong plays, including kills from Swan and Livi Overbeek, to close the gap and level the score at 9-9. As the set progressed, Davenport briefly took a 20-18 lead following a service ace by Alan. The Lakers countered, tying the score at 23-23. The set extended into extra points, with critical contributions from Pretzer and Werner, but the Lakers ultimately edged out a 27-25 victory.
In the final set, Davenport opened with kills from Pretzer and Werner, assisted by Berry, to push the score to 3-0. Davenport capitalized on the Lakers' errors to extend their advantage to 7-1. Jordan's effective attacks further increased Davenport's lead. The Panthers maintained their momentum, with Frederick serving a critical ace to bring the score to 10-1. Despite a brief response from the Lakers, Davenport continued to build on their lead, reaching 16-4. In the final stretch, Alan and Pretzer's kills, both assisted by Berry, helped Davenport maintain control. Despite a late surge from the Lakers, Davenport closed the set with a service ace from Juncaj, concluding the set 25-12.
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