HAMMOND, Ind. – Cedarville posted a pair of four-set victories over #16 Grand Valley State and Maryville on Friday at the Midwest Region Crossover at the Hammond Sportsplex.
The Lady Jackets defeated Grand Valley State 25-22, 15-25, 25-12, 25-21 before turning back Maryville 25-20, 25-16, 23-25, 25-23 to improve to 11-8 overall.
Madelyn Hensley totaled 34 kills across the two matches,
Sidney Shepherd handed out 88 assists, and
Alivia Rutt collected 36 digs.
Against Grand Valley State, Hensley led the attack with 20 kills while hitting .311.
Allie Pilat added 13 kills with a .407 attack percentage, and
Sienna Hanson contributed seven kills and five blocks.
After splitting the opening two sets, Cedarville took control with a decisive 25-12 third-set victory. The Lady Jackets hit .333 in the third and .343 in the fourth, with Hensley delivering the match-ending kill. The victory showcased CU's growth since being swept by the Lakers earlier in the season.
Shepherd finished with 43 assists and four blocks. Rutt registered 14 digs,
Bekah Williams added 13, and Cedarville held a 12-6 advantage in team blocks.
In the nightcap, five Lady Jackets reached double figures in kills, led by Hensley with 14. Pilat,
Carley Craighead, and Hanson each supplied 10, while Shepherd added four kills to give Cedarville five players with at least four kills.
Craighead hit .529 with just one error in 17 attempts, and
Kalynn Stoner contributed nine kills without an error for a .450 attack percentage.
Cedarville won the first two sets before Maryville extended the match by scoring the final three points of the third.
Trailing 22-20 in the fourth, the Lady Jackets responded with four consecutive kills. Hensley put down the first two before Craighead and Rutt followed to give Cedarville match point. After a Maryville kill, Craighead finished off the victory.
Shepherd distributed 45 assists, Rutt paced the defense with 22 digs, and Williams added 15 digs and two service aces. Hanson and Pilat each recorded four blocks as Cedarville finished with 10 team blocks.
The Lady Jackets have now won five matches in a row and will look to continue their win streak in the Midwest Region Crossover tomorrow, Oct. 17.
