Photo by Paul Choi
McPherson, Kan. – The McPherson College volleyball team picked up another key win on Friday night, defeating the Sterling College warriors in straight sets. The Bulldogs trailed at some point in the first two sets, but found a way to fight back to take each set. In the third, they led from start to finish, to complete the sweep.
They opened the first set with a 4-0 run, but then allowed the Warriors to score the next seven points. They gathered themselves and finished off the set 25-20. In the second set, they trailed the Warriors 23-22, but then scored the final three points to win the set 25-23. In set three, the Warriors kept things close until the end when the Bulldogs won six of the final eight points to win 25-19.
Key Statistic
The Bulldogs served up nine aces to just two for the visitors.
By the Numbers
The Bulldogs hit .246 with 47 kills on 122 swings with 17 attack errors.
Forty-five of the Bulldogs' 47 kills had assists attached to them.
Defensively they tallied five block, and came up with 65 defensive digs.
Bulldog Leaders
Kills: Aidan Brown (16)
Digs: Aidan Brown (15)
Assists: Cynarah Rodriguez (39)
Aces: Aidan Brown, Kamaluhia Akiona (3)
Blocks: Mady Woog (3)
Coach Quote
"It felt good to get a win against a solid team who took a match off of us in the fall. We played consistently from start to finish and competed to win the whole way through." - Cory Cahill
Next Up
 The Bulldogs, now 16-7 on the season, and 13-4 in KCAC play, will be back in action tomorrow morning, when they host the Friends University Falcons at the Sport Center at 11:00.  Â
