JOLIET, Ill. – The Spring Arbor University volleyball team kicked off play at the University of St. Francis (Ill.) Big Dogs Classic with a five-set victory over the University of the Cumberlands.
The Cougars would finish the day 1-1 after dropping a four-set decision to Indiana Tech.
VS. CUMBERLANDS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 3, Cumberlands 2 (20-25, 21-25, 25-16, 25-12, 15-13)
LOCATION: Joliet, Ill. | University of St. Francis (Ill.)
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 2-3, Cumberlands 3-3
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
- Spring Arbor lost the first two sets of the match but rallied back and won three straight to grab its first win of the Big Dogs Classic.
- Three Cougars recorded double-digit kills, including a match-high 18 from Kendall Bollenbacher. Mikenna Kwiatkowski followed with 14 while hitting at a .414 clip and Keely Hinzman added 13 to go along with three aces and four blocks.
- Hayden Fortress finished with 35 assists and 14 digs. Frances Churchwell picked up a team-leading 23 digs and Abby Rissman registered 14.
VS. INDIANA TECH
SCORE: Spring Arbor 1, Indiana Tech 3 (25-20, 25-16, 18-25, 25-16)
LOCATION: Joliet, Ill. | University of St. Francis (Ill.)
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 2-4, Indiana Tech 5-1
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
- Bollenbacher led SAU with 10 kills while Kelsie Lilly followed with nine and Hinzman and Natasha Bickel added six each. Hinzman also recorded five blocks.
- Fortress and Camy Wedge combined for 25 assists. Churchwell finished with 16 digs.
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor wraps up play at the Big Dogs Classic with matches against No. 15 Montana Tech and host St. Francis (Ill.) on Saturday, Aug. 26.
