LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Greenville University women's volleyball team remained perfect in conference play Saturday afternoon, defeating Spalding University in straight sets, 25-21, 25-15, 25-21, at Columbia Gym.
Greenville used a balanced offensive attack and hit .301 as a team, recording 40 kills against just 12 errors. The Panthers were especially efficient in the second set, posting a .440 hitting percentage while pulling away for a 10-point win.
Abby Grohmann led Greenville's attack with 13 kills and a .364 hitting percentage, while
Sierrah Downey added 10 kills and three block assists.
Makenna Reckling turned in one of her most efficient performances of the season, totaling six kills on nine swings without committing an error for a .556 hitting percentage.
Emma Ratermann directed the offense with 34 assists as Greenville generated 37 assists on 40 kills. Defensively,
Claudia Bonacorsi paced the Panthers with 11 digs, while Grohmann contributed seven digs and
Mia McSchooler added two.
The Panthers also controlled play at the net, finishing with eight team blocks. Downey and Reckling each recorded three block assists, while
Alyssa Company added five kills and a block assist.
Greenville fought through a competitive opening set that featured eight ties before securing a 25-21 victory. The Panthers took command in the second set with 14 kills and just three errors, then closed out the match in the third set to complete the sweep.
The Panthers improved to 12-5 overall and 5-0 in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with the victory. Â The Panthers return to action at Rose-Hulman on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
