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Isabelle Kirkdendall
0
Saint Francis (Ind.) USF 7-11, 0-6
3
Winner Spring Arbor (MI) SAU 9-6, 3-3
Saint Francis (Ind.) USF
7-11, 0-6
0
Final
3
Spring Arbor (MI) SAU
9-6, 3-3
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Saint Francis (Ind.) USF 22 21 15 (0)
Spring Arbor (MI) SAU 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Volleyball wins second straight, dominates Saint Francis 3-0

SPRING ARBOR, MI – The Crossroads League is an ultra competitive conference, especially in volleyball, and any sort of win streak can be hard to come by. For the Spring Arbor Volleyball team, that elusive streak was exactly what they were searching for against St. Francis, after their 3-1 win at Taylor on Wednesday.
 
 
The Cougars looked to be in prime position to start that streak, as Saint Francis had yet to win a single set in Crossroads League play in five games. However, in the beginning of set one, Saint Francis came out with some fire, looking to overcome that hump. Saint Francis jumped out to a quick 7-2 lead, and held that lead throughout the set, until Spring Arbor came roaring back. Down 22-18, SAU got hot, using a pair of blocks by Natasha Bickel and Keely Hinzman and a kill by Kendall Bollenbacher to spearhead a 7-0 run that won them the set, 25-22. 
 
In set two Spring Arbor stayed hot, scoring the first four points of the set, led by two aces from Camy Wedge. Saint Francis stayed close throughout the set, even trimming the deficit to one late in the set, at 21-22, but a kill by Hinzman, and two aces from Freshman Abby Hughes staved off the rally, and gave SAU the set win, 25-21. 
 
Set three was all Spring Arbor, as they controlled the set, never letting Saint Francis get within 3 after a 3-0 run early put them up 7-4. Isabelle Kirkendall and Kendall Bollenbacher led the offensive attack in the set, with Kirkendall recording 4 kills, and Bollenbacher adding 3 and a block. Hinzman also had a big set, with two assists, two blocks, and two kills, including the dagger, which gave SAU the match victory with a set three score of 25-15. 
 
 

VS. Saint Francis
SCORE: Spring Arbor 3, Saint Francis 0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-15)
LOCATION: Spring Arbor, MI. | American 1 Credit Union Arena
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 9-6, 3-3; Saint Francis 7-11, 0-6
 
 
MATCH NOTES
  • Kendall Bollenbacher and Isabelle Kirkendall were at the top of the offensive stat sheet once again, with both recording 9 kills. Kelsie Lilly also chipped in 6 kills. 
  • Camy Wedge had a great all-around game, leading the way in assists with 15, while also contributing 7 digs, 2 aces, and a kill. Gabby Bryja added 12 assists. 
  • Defensively, the Cougars shined once again, especially up front. Keely Hinzman was a force to be reckoned with, notching 6 blocks, including 3 solo blocks. Julia Mitchell also played well with 5 blocks, and Lilly and Natasha Bickel added 3 apeice. In the back row, Kirstyn Throop and Sheridan Young both had solid efforts, with Throop recording 11 digs, as well as an ace, and Young contributing 9 digs.
  • Along with her great performance defensively, Hinzman contributed in all facets of the game, with 4 kills, 2 assists, and 2 digs.
 UP NEXT
Spring Arbor will hit the road and travel to Mishawaka, IN,  to take on Bethel as they continue Crossroads League play on Wednesday, Sept. 25th. First serve is set for 7:00 PM
 
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