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ELMHURST, Ill. - The Elmhurst College volleyball team, ranked 19th in the latest AVCA poll, ran its winning streak to 12 by toppling Simpson College and 16th-ranked University of Chicago on the second day of the Elmhurst Invitational.

ELMHURST 3, SIMPSON 0 - Elmhurst opened day two of the tournament with a three-set sweep over Simpson College (25-6, 25-18, 25-16).

Megan Reynolds powered the Bluejays with 13 kills and a match-high seven blocks. Sam Szarmach added eight kills and eight digs. Taylor Rasmussen added five kills and four blocks for the Bluejays. Antonéya Veasy Smith totaled four kills, four digs, and two blocks while Erin Thill led the squad in assists with 26. Perrie Morgan registered 19 digs while Marci Novak chipped in with 11 digs and two aces.

ELMHURST 3, CHICAGO 1 - Elmhurst improved to 25-9 overall by upending 16th-ranked University of Chicago 25-19, 26-28, 25-21, 25-21. The win avenged an early-season loss to the Maroons.

Three Bluejays registered double figures in kills with Veasy Smith pounding down a team-leading 14. Szarmach recorded 12 kills, seven digs, and three aces. Wilks added 12 kills and a team-leading seven blocks while Reynolds tottaled eight kills and four blocks. Marci Novak added 14 digs and six blocks for the Blueajys. Katie Rueffer led the squad in assists with 30 while Thill chipped in with 18 assists. Morgan finished with a team-high 25 digs in the win.

Reynolds and Szarmach were both named to the all-tournament team for their play.

Elmhurst closes out CCIW play on Tuesday (October 25) by hosting Illinois Wesleyan University.