Photo by Jakob Komel
Kansas City, Mo. – The McPherson College volleyball team pushed their winning streak to six matches with a sweep of Avila University on Tuesday night.
The Bulldogs came out of the gates quickly against the Eagles, winning the opening set 25-14. They kept things rolling early in the second set, building up a substantial lead, but some flat play midway through the set allowed the Eagles to stay close. The Bulldogs found their groove again late in the set and were able to pull away and win the second 25-21.
There was no let down in the third set as the Bulldogs kept their foot on the gas the entire set, and cruised to a 25-13 win to complete the sweep.
Key Statistic
The key statistic for the Bulldogs was their defense. They tallied 47 total digs, and gave up just 21 kills to the Eagle hitters. They held Avila to a .094 attack percentage.
By the Numbers
The Bulldogs hit a .79 attack percentage, with 47 kills on 111 swings.
They assisted on 44 of their 47 kills.
The Bulldogs were also in serve and serve receive. They finished the night with nine service aces, while the Eagles managed only two.
Bulldog Leaders
Kills: Aidan Brown (12)
Digs: Bailey Avila (20)
Assists: Cynarah Rodriquez (24)
Aces: Bailey Avila, Morgan Watson (3)
Blocks: Morgan Kobe, Katelyn Moore (1)
Coach Quote
"Another solid team win. It's Always good to get a sweep on the road. Now we look to the next and tomorrow we look to keep improving." - Cory Cahill
 Next Up
 With the win, the Bulldogs move to 10-5 overall and are now 6-0 in conference play.  The Bulldogs will be back on the court on Saturday when they go on the road to play the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles at 6:00 pm.
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