LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Asbury volleyball (11-10,3-5 CCS) bounced back after dropping the opening set Tuesday night, winning three straight frames to defeat Spalding (9-12,2-5 SLIAC), 3-1 (22-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-16), inside Columbia Gym.
Asbury delivered an efficient offensive performance, collecting 57 kills on a .280 hitting percentage. The Eagles also finished with nine service aces, 50 digs and eight total blocks, while holding Spalding to a .197 hitting percentage.
Spalding claimed a back-and-forth opening set, 25-22, after the frame included seven ties and four lead changes. Asbury responded with its strongest attacking set of the match, producing 18 kills and hitting .400 to take the second, 25-17.
The Eagles maintained control with a 25-21 victory in the third set. Asbury then closed the match decisively in the fourth, using a balanced attack and four service aces to secure the 25-16 win.
Megan Schelling and Isabelle VandeSchraaf led the Asbury attack with 14 kills apiece. Schelling hit .333 and added three block assists, while VandeSchraaf completed a double-double with 14 digs.
Emma Dean added nine kills on a match-high .533 hitting percentage, two solo blocks and three block assists. Sophie Glushchak recorded seven kills with a .400 hitting percentage, while Aliah Jones and Alana Creasey each contributed six kills.
Julia Wright distributed a team-high 26 assists and added five digs and two service aces. Sara Beth Gray followed with 23 assists. Anna Miles led the service effort with four aces and added six digs, while Lilly Cowing joined VandeSchraaf with a team-high 14 digs.
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Megan Schelling | 14 kills, .333 hit %, 3 BLK
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Isabelle VandeSchraaf | 14 kills, 14 digs, .258 hit %
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Emma Dean | 9 kills, .533 hit %, 5 BLK, 1 SA
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Julia Wright | 26 AST, 5 digs, 2 SA
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Sara Beth Gray | 23 AST, 2 digs, 1 SA
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Anna Miles | 6 digs, 4 SA
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Lilly Cowing | 14 digs, 1 SA
The team travels to Belhaven on Sat., Oct. 24, at 11 AM EST in Jackson, Miss.
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