GOSHEN, Ind. – After two tough losses to begin the conference campaign, the Spring Arbor University volleyball team bounced back in a big way in its third Crossroads League matchup, dominating Goshen College 3-0. 
 
The Cougars started the first set by going back and forth with Maple Leafs, holding on to a 4-3 lead, before a stifling 11-2 run put Spring Arbor up 15-5. Goshen showed a little fight, but the Cougars coasted to the set one victory, 25-14. 
 
Set two was a back and forth affair, with both teams trading runs throughout the set. Goshen held a 19-16 lead late in the set before Spring Arbor went on a 4-0 run to take the lead, highlighted by two kills from Kendall Bollenbacher, and a service ace from Kirstyn Throop. Goshen would again tie the score at 20 all, but the Cougars surged ahead once again, and this time for good, securing the set two victory with kills by Kelsie Lilly, Bollenbacher, and Natasha Bickel, along with a pair of blocks from Bickel and Keely Hinzman. 
 
Set three started out all Cougars, as they jumped out to a 5-0 lead, courtesy of three service aces from Camy Wedge. Spring Arbor would never surrender that lead, and took the set and match victory, 25-16. 
  
 
THE BASICS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 3, Goshen 0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-16)
LOCATION: Goshen, Ind. | Ruth Gunden Gym
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 7-5 (1-2 CL), Goshen 5-14 (0-3 CL)
 
 
MATCH NOTES

• The Cougar trio of hitters led a balanced offensive attack, with Isabelle Kirkendall leading with 11 kills, Kelsie Lilly adding in 10, and Kendall Bollenbacher chipping in eight. 
•  Camy Wedge and Gabby Bryja both had great matches from their setter positions, with Wedge recording 18 assists and 5 service aces, and Bryja adding 14 assists and three service aces, along with nine digs.
• Other key performances included Kirstyn Throop with 18 digs and two service aces and Keely Hinzman with four blocks and three kills. 

UP NEXT
Spring Arbor will return home to American 1 Credit Union Arena for another Crossroads league matchup with No. 21 Grace College (8-2, 2-1 CL) on Saturday, Sept. 14. First serve is set for 1 p.m.