Photo by Natalia Ahrens
Leavenworth, Kan. – The McPherson College volleyball kicked off the spring portion of the 2020 season with a pair of straight set victories over University of St. Mary, and Ottawa University.
The Bulldogs finished up the fall portion of their schedule with three consecutive wins, including a sweep of the aforementioned Ottawa Braves. On Saturday, the Bulldogs picked up right where they had left on in November.
The Bulldogs showed no real signs of holiday rust as they started off the day defeating the USM spires 25-17, 25-23, 25-21. They kept things rolling in their final match of the day, sweeping the Braves for the second time, winning 25-21, 25-22, 25-20.
Key Statistic
Between the two matches, the Bulldogs assisted on 82 of their 84 total kills.
By the Numbers (two matches combined)
The Bulldogs had 84 kills on 249 swings with 43 errors for a .164 hitting percentage.
On serve, the Bulldogs tallied 8 services aces.
Defensively they combined for 120 defensive digs, and at the net they had 8 blocks
Bulldog Leaders
Kills: Aidan Brown (23)
Digs: Aidan Brown (32)
Assists: Cynarah Rodriguez (75)
Aces: Cynarah Rodriguez (2)
Blocks: Mady Woog (3)
Coach Quote
"Today was a great day for Bulldog volleyball. We stuck to our ideals from start to finish. Getting wins against two quality opponents shows us that we are continuing to move in the right direction!"
 Next Up
 The wins put the Bulldogs at 11-4 overall, and 8-2 in KCAC matches. They are currently second in the conference standings a game behind Tabor College who is 9-2 and has a win over the Bulldogs in the fall. The MC ladies will be back on the hardwood on Tuesday, hosting the York College Panthers at the Sport Center at 7:00 pm.
