The Ashland University volleyball team turned in a solid performance and swept visiting Davenport, 25-20, 28-26, 25-16, on Saturday (Feb. 20) evening at Kates Gymnasium.
The Eagles (2-0 GLIAC) took both matches from the Panthers (0-2) on the weekend, dropping just one set.
On Saturday, the AU defense was solid, holding Davenport to just .118 hitting on the night.
In the first set, Davenport overcame a 17-14 deficit to take a 19-18 lead, but the Eagles scored seven of the last eight points, including the last five to earn the 25-20 win. Junior
Zoey Peck had the winning kill.
That roll continued into Set 2 as the Eagles jumped out to a 7-0 lead before a Davenport timeout stopped the run. The Panthers brought it all the way back and even took an 18-16 lead.
Junior
Erin Krupar eventually saved set point with a kill before an error gave the Eagles a 25-24 lead.
The teams then traded points for a few rallies before seniors
Lexi Lombardo and
Brooke Peiffer finished it with back-to-back kills.
The Eagles rolled in the third set as freshman
Katie Thompson served the Eagles to a 5-0 run that gave them a 6-2 lead. AU extended the lead to 15-6 on a kill by senior
Courtney Rosebrook and did not look back, winning it, 25-16.
Krupar led the Eagles with 15 kills (.222) and Peiffer joined her in double figures with 11 kills (.111). Peck did not miss a triple-double by much, finishing with six kills (.545), 29 assists and 16 digs.
Thompson led the back row with 19 digs while junior
Sophie Dahn chipped in with 13.
Megan Herr led the Panthers with 12 kills (.152).
The Eagles will play their next four matches on the road, beginning Friday (Feb. 26) at 8 p.m. ET at Parkside.
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