WILMORE, Ky. – Asbury volleyball (15-10, 6-5 CCS) defeated Ohio Christian (18-11) in four sets inside the Luce Center on Tuesday evening.
The Eagles secured the 3-1 victory by scores of 25-21, 22-25, 25-16 and 25-15.
Asbury totaled 52 kills, 51 assists and 90 digs in the win while holding Ohio Christian to a .050 hitting percentage. The Eagles hit .156 on 173 attacks and recorded five total blocks.
AU controlled the opening set early, building a 17-11 advantage before Ohio Christian cut the deficit to one at 21-20. Sophie Glushchak answered with a kill before Emma Dean and Alana Creasey added kills down the stretch to help Asbury close out the first, 25-21.
The second set featured eight ties and four lead changes. Asbury pulled even at 22-22 late in the frame, but Ohio Christian scored the final three points to take the set, 25-22, and even the match at one set apiece.
The Eagles responded in the third. After holding a narrow 9-8 advantage, AU used a three-point run to build separation and later pushed its lead to 21-14. Sara Beth Gray delivered a service ace to bring Asbury to set point before the Eagles finished off a 25-16 win. AU hit .275 in the frame with 13 kills and only two attacking errors.
Asbury put the match away with its strongest stretch of the night in the fourth. Leading 11-10, the Eagles erupted for seven consecutive points behind the serving of Isabelle VandeSchraaf. Sophie Glushchak contributed two kills during the run, while Isabelle VandeSchraaf added an ace as AU surged ahead 18-10. Asbury never looked back, closing the match with a 25-15 fourth-set win.
Sophie Glushchak led the AU attack with 14 kills and added two total blocks. Isabelle VandeSchraaf posted a double-double with 10 kills and a match-high 28 digs, while also adding an ace and a solo block. Alana Creasey added eight kills, while Megan Schelling and Aliah Jones each finished with seven.
Sara Beth Gray led the Eagles with 26 assists and completed a double-double with 13 digs. Julia Wright added 21 assists, while Lilly Cowing anchored the back row with 23 digs. Emma Dean posted six kills without an attacking error, hitting .353 on 17 attempts.
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Sophie Glushchak | 14 K, .231 PCT, 2 BLK
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Isabelle VandeSchraaf | 10 K, 28 DIG, SA, BS
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Alana Creasey | 8 K, 5 DIG
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Megan Schelling | 7 K, .278 PCT, BS
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Sara Beth Gray | 26 AST, 13 DIG, SA
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Julia Wright | 21 AST, 5 DIG
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Lilly Cowing | 23 DIG, 4 AST
The team welcomes Agnes Scott to the Luce Center in Wilmore, Ky., on Sat., Nov. 7 at 12 PM for Senior Day.
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