HANOVER, Ind. – The Asbury volleyball team (7-6, 2-2 CCS) traveled to Collier Arena on Wednesday night for a non-conference matchup with Hanover (12-4,0-0 HCAC), falling in three sets, 25-21, 25-19, 25-22.
The opening set featured the tightest back-and-forth stretch of the night, with the teams playing to 13 ties and six lead changes. Asbury grabbed leads at several points during the set and held an 18-17 advantage following a kill from Megan Schelling. Hanover answered late, however, using a 6-1 run to turn a 19-19 tie into a 25-21 first-set victory.
Hanover created separation earlier in the second set, building a 16-9 advantage. AU responded with kills from Sophie Glushchak and Julia Wright but was unable to completely erase the deficit. Abigail Bruner added a pair of late kills as the Eagles pushed to 19 points before Hanover closed the set, 25-19.
Asbury faced a 12-4 deficit in the third but responded with its strongest rally of the match. A kill from Abigail Bruner and an ace from Ashlynn Smith helped AU pull within 14-12. Later, a combination of kills from Julia Wright, Abigail Bruner, Megan Schelling and Isabelle VandeSchraaf brought the Eagles all the way back.
Isabelle VandeSchraaf delivered a kill before following with a service ace to tie the third set at 22-22. Hanover responded by taking the final three points, securing the set 25-22 and the match in three.
Isabelle VandeSchraaf led the AU attack with 10 kills while adding five digs, an ace and a solo block. Abigail Bruner finished with seven kills on a .462 hitting percentage, committing just one attack error on 13 attempts. Julia Wright added six kills, 12 assists and eight digs.
Ariana Bluestein anchored the Asbury defense with a match-high 17 digs and added three assists. Sara Beth Gray led AU with 14 assists and contributed six digs. Ashlynn Smith added seven digs and one ace.
Asbury finished the night with 36 kills, 32 assists, 51 digs, four service aces and four total blocks. The Eagles hit .125 for the match, including a .242 mark in the opening set. Hanover finished with 39 kills and a .234 hitting percentage.
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Isabelle VandeSchraaf | 10 K, 5 D, 1 SA, 1 BS
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Abigail Bruner | 7 K, .462 PCT, 1 SA
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Julia Wright | 6 K, 12 AST, 8 D
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Sara Beth Gray | 14 AST, 6 D
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Ariana Bluestein | 17 D
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Ashlynn Smith | 7 D, 1 SA
The ladies travels to CCS opponent Huntingdon College on Fri., Oct. 2 at 4 PM EST / 3 PM CST.
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