WHEATON, Ill. – The Elmhurst University women's volleyball team earned a four-set victory over Wheaton College, 3-1, on Friday evening inside King Arena.
The Bluejays took the opening set, 25-22, behind 11 kills and a .250 hitting percentage. Elmhurst (14-8, 3-2 CCIW) overcame a late challenge from the Thunder to secure the first-set victory and take an early lead in the match.
Wheaton (9-17, 2-4) responded in the second set, hitting .379 to claim a 25-19 win and even the match at one set apiece.
The third set proved to be a back-and-forth battle, with both teams recording 16 kills. The Blue and White came out on top, 27-25, to regain the match advantage. The Bluejays closed out the contest in the fourth set, using a .235 hitting percentage and limiting Wheaton to eight kills to secure the 25-21 victory.
Katie Hurta led the Bluejay offense with a match-high 22 kills while hitting .500.
Samantha Webb added 11 kills, while
Freddie Temple dished out 38 assists and recorded 10 digs.
Elayna Ammerman led the defensive effort with 14 digs, while
Tzvetomira Tchohadjieva and
Maggie Cross totaled seven and six blocks respectively.
As a team, Elmhurst hit .269, finishing with 55 kills and 20 errors in 130 attempts.
Wheaton was led by Mary Patrick and Chelsea Poskocil who put down 14 kills apiece, while Karalyn Osborne handed out 38 assists on the night. The Thunder hit .172 as a team, totaling 49 kills and 27 errors in 128 attempts.
Up Next: The Bluejays welcome the Carroll University Pioneers to R.A. Faganel Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 28. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.
