Eagle Volleyball Earns All-Time Win No. 1,000 Following Home Sweep

History was made on Friday (Nov. 3) night at the Sherrill Hudson Court at Kates Gymnasium, as the Ashland University volleyball team earned all-time win No. 1,000, 3-0 (25-12, 25-12, 26-24) over visiting Kentucky Wesleyan.
 
The Eagles extended their winning streak to five games in moving to 21-7 overall and 14-2 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. The Panthers are 6-21, 4-12.
 
Ashland is 6-0 all-time vs. KWC in Great Midwest play (all 3-0 wins), and the Panthers have accounted for 16 of the Eagles' 1,000 victories (16-0).
 
NOTABLES

• Ashland's win on Friday night was a team effort, starting with its setters – freshman Kylee Urban (17 assists, two kills and a dig) and junior Georgi Moody (14 assists, career-high four service aces, one kill and one dig).
• Junior outside hitter Makenna Belcher finished with a match-high 13 kills, as the Eagles hit .350 in the match – tied for the second-highest mark of the season.
• Friday's victory was AU's ninth sweep of the campaign.
• Ashland is 11-2 at home this season, and 30-3 in the last 33 at "The Kates."

 
QUOTABLES

• "It was really cool," said Ashland head coach Katie Kuhn, "and I think the girls really bought into it, too. It's a neat part of history to be a part of, to know that you are part of a program that's had so much historical success throughout the years. I think that is a really neat thing. Our girls are really excited."
• Of Urban and Moody, Kuhn said, "They're two of our best servers. Georgi's serve is so good because she's a lefty. They were very aggressive from the service line. They've stepped up, and tonight were some of the best performances by both of them."
• Said Urban, "It's just really special, especially for the seniors, to get this (win No. 1,000). They've worked hard over the years, and it's special to see them get that."
• Of being part of the AU setting duo this season, Urban stated, "We're so supportive of each other, give each other feedback on and off the court. She's been like my biggest supporter, and has been since I've gotten here."
• Moody said, "It's a great feeling to be a part of this program, and what we've been doing this past season, and be a part of the legacy that has been built at Ashland. Honestly, it's (the setting set-up) been great. She can see things maybe I don't, and I see things that maybe she doesn't see."

 
UP NEXT
Senior Day at home on Saturday (Nov. 4) at 5 p.m. vs. Trevecca Nazarene (12-17, 8-9).