CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Cedarville continued its red-hot form with a convincing 3-0 sweep over Thomas More.
The Lady Jackets prevailed by set scores of 25-11, 25-17, 25-19, extending their win streak to nine straight matches and improving to 12-2 overall and 6-0 in the G-MAC.
The home team hit an efficient .390 for the match while holding Thomas More to just .135.
Cedarville's offense was paced by
Madelyn Hensley,
Allie Pilat, and
Haley Koch, who combined for 27 of the team's 41 kills. Hensley and Pilat each finished with 10 kills while Koch added seven. Cassi
Cassi Shields contributed seven kills of her own and served two aces.
Setter
Kaley Matney directed the attack with 31 assists and added four digs and two block assists. Hensley led the team with two aces and hit .500 on the night, while
Janae Heegaard chipped in five kills and four total blocks.
Cedarville controlled the opening set from start to finish, racing out to a 6-0 lead and never looking back in a 25-11 decision. The Lady Jackets maintained their momentum through the next two frames, using balanced scoring and timely defense to close out the match in just over an hour.
Quotable: Head Coach Greg Smith
"We were really focused and did a great job on focusing on the things we need to get better at. We had 2 good practices this week, where we were very diligent with the blocking side, playing better defense, and serving the ball tough. There were a lot of positives that came from our two short practices. I felt like we were mentally sharp tonight!"
Quotable: Allie Pilat
"I'm proud of the way we kept consistent throughout all the match. We played our game and didn't worry about what was on the other side of the net. Something I've been learning is what a gift the sport of volleyball is. A lot of the time we get into the heat of the moment, and it becomes this big stressful thing, but in the end it's a gift. We should be so glad we have the ability to play, and God has blessed us with the talents to play."
FIVE FACTS
- Cedarville has won nine consecutive matches.
- The Lady Jackets hit .390 - their second-highest mark of the season.
- Cedarville improved to 6-0 in G-MAC play remaining atop the South Division standings.
- The team totaled eight service aces and nine blocks in the victory.
- The Lady Jackets are now 8-1 at home this season.
CU (12-2 Overall, 6–0 G-MAC) returns to action on Saturday in Columbus to face Ohio Dominican in a key G-MAC matchup.
