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Winner Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU 12-5, 3-4 CL
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Taylor (Ind.) TAYL 5-9, 2-5 CL
Winner
Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU
12-5, 3-4 CL
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Taylor (Ind.) TAYL
5-9, 2-5 CL
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Spring Arbor (Mich.) SAU 25 23 25 25 (3)
Taylor (Ind.) TAYL 21 25 20 21 (1)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Volleyball secures road win at Taylor

UPLAND, Ind. – The Spring Arbor University volleyball team earned its second straight road win with a 3-1 victory over Taylor University on Saturday.

 
 

THE BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Spring Arbor def. Taylor 3-1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-20, 25-21)

LOCATION: Odle Arena | Upland, Ind.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 12-5 (3-4 CL), Taylor 5-9 (2-5 CL)

 
 

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

  • Spring Arbor secured its first win over Taylor since the 2006 season.
  • The two teams were tied at one set each after the first two sets and tied 16-16 in the third set before SAU closed the frame on a huge 9-4 run to grab control. Sydney Ritz and Claudia Ellis combined for five kills over the final nine Cougar points.
  • The fourth set was also closely contested. The Cougars were clinging to a 22-21 lead before Ritz and Ellis closed out the match with three consecutive kills.
  • Ritz posted a team-high 15 kills and Alison Ford followed with 12. Kyara Black ended the afternoon with eight kills while Ellis and Macey Rupp chipped in five apiece.
  • Annica Stotz recorded her third double-double of the season with 37 assists and 14 digs.
  • Three other Cougars had double-digit digs, including Stephaney Fifield with 19, Alyssa Walker with 15 and Mackay Heasley with 11.
  • Spring Arbor had a season-high 28 blocks. Ellis was credited with eight rejections while Black and Rupp registered six each.

 
 

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor hosts the Crossroads League leader, and No. 19 ranked, University of Saint Francis (18-2, 7-0 CL) on Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.

 
 

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