ELMHURST, Ill. – The Elmhurst University women's volleyball team battled back from a two-set deficit to earn a 3-2 victory over North Central College on Friday night inside R.A. Faganel Hall.
Elmhurst (16-11, 5-3 CCIW) opened the match with a 25-19 set one victory before North Central (9-12, 3-5) responded with back-to-back set wins of 25-19 and 25-20. Facing a two-set deficit, the Bluejays answered with a 25-23 set four win to force a deciding fifth set. Elmhurst carried the momentum into the final frame, securing a 15-10 victory to complete the comeback.
Katie Hurta led the Bluejays offensively with a match-high 27 kills, hitting .488 on the night.
Isabella Mendell added 12 kills, while
Tzvetomira Tchohadjieva contributed 10 kills of her own.
Freddie Temple directed the offense with 56 assists, while
Elayna Ammerman paced the defensive effort with 26 digs. Elmhurst hit .229 as a team, finishing with 70 kills and 29 errors in 179 attempts.
North Central was led by Abby Buban with 19 kills, while Ava Hoff added 13 kills and six service aces. Sarah Harvey distributed 38 assists and recorded 18 digs. The Cardinals hit .164, totaling 46 kills and 20 errors in 159 attempts.
Up Next: The third-seeded Bluejays will face off against the sixth-seeded North Central College Cardinals in a CCIW Tournament Quarterfinal match on Tuesday, Nov. 10. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. from R.A. Faganel Hall.
