MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Elmhurst University women's volleyball team grabbed their first win of the 2024 campaign en route to a 1-1 opening day at the Rhodes College Classic.

Elmhurst (1-4) opened the day with a sweep of the University of Dallas (0-6), dominating all aspects of their first victory, and ended the night with an 0-3 loss to Millsaps College (4-1).

Against Dallas, the Jays were able to gain the lead early, but an 11-1 run from Dallas allowed them to take a 16-13 lead. Elmhurst would respond in a big way, going on a set-closing 12-2 run, including nine-straight in a row, to take set one. From there, the match remained tight, but the Jays were able to gain victories of 25-23 and 25-21 to secure the sweep.

Kali Phillips led the Jays with ten kills on the night, while Keely Larson contributed nine kills and a block. Jada Wiley tallied 11 digs to go with seven kills and three service aces, while Gianna Ptaszek tallied four aces and five digs in the match. 

Despite a 13 kill, six dig effort from Wiley against Millsaps, the Jays were unable to gain momentum in the second match of the day as the designated visitors took set one, 25-17, and sets two and three by a score of 25-22 to complete the sweep of the Jays.

UP NEXT

The Bluejays wrap up the Rhodes College Classic tomorrow afternoon, Sept. 6, facing LeTourneau at 2:00 p.m. and host Rhodes College at 4:00 p.m.

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