GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University volleyball team concluded play at the Aquinas College/Cornerstone University Crossover Classic on Saturday with losses to Siena Heights University (25-12, 25-8, 25-18) and Aquinas College (25-20, 25-17, 25-22).

Freshman Kasey Follis was named All-Tournament First Team while sophomore Courtney Kyser received All-Tournament Second Team honors. Over the two-day tournament, Follis racked up 19 kills, 48 assists and 26 digs. Kyser totaled 20 kills, including a season-high eight against Siena Heights, and 10 total blocks.

Against Siena Heights, Follis and Annica Stotz registered double-doubles with both handing out 16 assists and tallying 11 digs. Follis was also one of three Cougars to finish with eight kills. Joining her were Kyser and Rebekah Kujat while Olivia Landis chipped in seven. Kayleigh Bytwerk led the defensive effort with 13 digs.

Spring Arbor faced Aquinas in the final match of the tournament. Kujat paced the attack with 13 kills and Landis followed with eight. Stotz and Follis combined for 31 assists while Follis also contributed two aces. Bytwerk and Laura Hardy recorded double-digit digs as Bytwerk finished with 12 and Hardy picked up 11 – matching her career-high.

"I was pleased with the way our team sustained their play on back-to-back days," said head coach Betsy Martinez. "That was an area that we wanted to grow after last weekend. There were also several girls that did a nice job stepping into some new roles. It was a good weekend to build on some things before our last week of league play."

Spring Arbor (5-24, 1-14 CL) will host Bethel College (17-14, 8-6 CL) on Senior Night Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. The Cougars will honor their two seniors Kayleigh Bytwerk and Emily Verhage. 

Volleyball Contact: Chris Bauman | 517-750-6504 | christopher.bauman@arbor.edu
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