AU Volleyball Sweeps Second Straight Great Midwest Rival

Through the first two matches of its Great Midwest Athletic Conference tenure, Ashland University's volleyball team can still say it hasn't lost a set.
 
On Saturday (Sept. 18) afternoon at Kates Gymnasium, the Eagles improved to 3-7 overall and 2-0 in the Great Midwest following a 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-16) victory over Ursuline (1-9, 0-2). That came on the heels of a 3-0 home decision over Lake Erie on Friday (Sept. 17) night.
 
This is the fourth time in four seasons under head coach Kevin Foeman that AU has started a conference schedule at 2-0.
 
WHAT HAPPENED

• For the second consecutive match, Ashland featured both quality offense (.281 hitting percentage) and defense (.033 hitting percentage allowed).
• Senior outside hitter Erin Krupar, honored prior to the game for becoming the program's latest 1,000-kill performer, finished with 13 kills and a team-high-tying 20 digs. Freshman right-side hitter GraceAnn Hartman hit .440 and added a dozen kills, and senior setter Zoey Peck chipped in with 33 assists.
• Defensively, sophomore libero Katie Thompson joined Krupar with 20 digs, while junior defensive specialist Stephanie Smith added 10.

 
UP NEXT
Ashland will continue its five-match homestand on Friday (Sept. 24) at 7 p.m. vs. Cedarville (2-4, 1-1).