WILMORE, Ky.--- Emma Grace Gray and
Isabelle VandeSchraaf combined for 26 kills on Thursday night in Wilmore, Ky., powering Asbury volleyball (8-4, 3-0 CCS) to a 3-0 sweep over the reigning Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) champions, Covenant College (7-10, 2-2 CCS).
The Eagles edged out the Scots in a tight first set with a score of 25-23. In the second set AU maintained their lead, taking the subsequent sets 25-21 and 25-20, showcasing strong defense and aggressive offense.
Asbury's offense hit for their third highest percentage of the season at .216 offensively. AU outscored Covenant 53-39 overall with 48 kills compared to Covenant's 23.
Gray, a senior elementary education major, went for 13 kills and nine digs. She now has 42 kills in her last three matches.
Freshman equine science major
Isabelle VandeSchraaf also had 13 kills, but also added 15 digs for her sixth double-double of the season.
Defense was equally commendable with
Sophie Glushchak and
Abigail Bruner leading in blocks with two apiece. Junior
Riley McChord tied VandeSchraaf for the match-high with 15 digs.
Freshman
Sara Beth Gray tied her career-high in assists with 20 and in digs with seven recorded.
Lucy Kate Gray aided the offense with 16 assists. Freshman
Megan Schelling also tied her career-high with six kills.
With this victory, the Eagles pushed their season record to 8-4 overall and a clean 3-0 in the CCS.
Looking forward, the Eagles are scheduled to face Agnes Scott and Belhaven this Saturday Decatur, Ga., for a CCS Tri-Match on the road.
"I think having our first conference game brought a lot of energy and fire. When the match was back and forth we were really thankful to get some key points!"
Isabelle VandeSchraaf | Equine Science | Freshman | Germantown Hills, IL.
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Isabelle VandeSchraaf | 13 Kills, 15 Digs (6th Double-Double)
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Emma Grace Gray | 13 Kills (42 in last three matches)
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Sara Beth Gray | 20 Assists, 7 Digs (Tied career-high in both)
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Riley McChord | 15 Digs
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Megan Schelling | 6 Kills (Tied Career-High)
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