Bulldogs Sweep the Builders on the Road

Photo by Junior Silva

Winfield, Kan. – The McPherson College volleyball team pushed their current winning streak to three matches with a straight sets victory on Wednesday evening over the Southwestern College Moundbuilders.

The Bulldogs came out firing on all cylinders in the opening set, cruising to a 25-14 win. The second set was a completely different story as the Builders kept things close the entire frame. In the end, the Bulldogs had to go past the 25 point threshold to defeat the Builders 26-24.

In the third set, the Bulldogs found their form again, and had their most efficient offensive output of the match. Collectively the team hit .308 with 18 kills in the set. The Builders stayed with the Bulldogs for two-thirds of the set, but in the final third, the Bulldogs pulled away, winning 12 of the final 19 points to complete the sweep with a 25-18 win.
Key Statistic

Defense fueled the Bulldogs' win over Southwestern. The Bulldogs averaged 20 digs per set in the three set win over the Builders.

By the Numbers

The Bulldogs had 48 kills on the night, to just 22 by the Builders, and finished with a .263 attack percentage.

They assisted on 42 of their 48 kills.

The Bulldogs served tough all night, and finished with six aces.

Defensively, they were credited with 60 digs and 1 block.  

Bulldog Leaders

Kills: Morgan Watson (14)

Digs: Bailey Avila, Katelyn Moore (16)

Assists: Cynarah Rodriquez (34)

Aces: Cynarah Rodriquez, Katelyn Moore (2)

Blocks: Katelyn Moore (1)

Coach Quote

"We didn't play our best match tonight but we took care of business in a tough environment. It's always nice to get a sweep on the road in any fashion." - Cory Cahill
 
Next Up
 
The will moves the Bulldogs to 13-6 on the year, and 9-1 in KCAC play. They will be back in action again on Saturday, when they host the Friends University Falcons in an 11:00 am match at the Sport Center.