WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Spring Arbor University volleyball team wrapped up play at the Keiser University Invitational with a pair of wins on Saturday.

The Cougars opened with a 3-0 sweep of Milligan University before defeating William Carey University 3-1 in the night cap.

 
VS. MILLIGAN
SCORE: Spring Arbor 3, Milligan 0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-20)
LOCATION: West Palm Beach, Fla.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 1-2, Milligan 0-4
 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

• Spring Arbor made quick work of Milligan in the first match of the day, defeating the Buffaloes in straight sets.
• McKenna Peters led the way with 10 kills and Abigail Fernihough followed with nine hitting at a .500 clip. Hope Notter handed out 35 assists and Emily Johnson finished with four aces.
• Johnson also picked up a team-high 12 digs and Frances Churchwell added 11. Claudia Ellis finished with four blocks.

 
 
VS. WILLIAM CAREY
SCORE: Spring Arbor 3, William Carey 1 (26-24, 25-22, 18-25, 25-15)
LOCATION: West Palm Beach, Fla.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 2-2, William Carey 1-3
 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

• Spring Arbor claimed the first set in extra points, and would go on to win set two as well. William Carey avoided the sweep with a win in the third set, but the Cougars bounced back with a dominant performance in the fourth set.
• Several Cougars set career-highs in the match, including Alison Ford with a career-best 22 kills. Peters and Alison Nibbelink also had their best days in an SAU uniform finishing with 16 and 14 kills, respectively.
• Notter registered a career-high 50 assists while also picking up three aces and 14 digs. Churchwell and Ford added 16 digs apiece while Nibbelink made a big impact at the net with four blocks.

 
 
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor will host Cornerstone University in its home opener on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m.