Kansas City, Missouri – The McPherson Bulldogs Volleyball team picked up another win with a sweep of the Avila University Eagles on Saturday afternoon in Kansas City. The Bulldogs remain in first place in the KCAC with an undefeated record.
Basics
Location: Mabee Fieldhouse
Records: MC 23-2 (9-0 KCAC), AU 14-15 (4-6 KCAC)
Score: MC 2, AU 0
How it Happened
The Bulldogs continue rolling this season, coming into the match on a 20-game winning streak. McPherson jumped out to a 13-6 lead in the first set, forcing a Eagle timeout after a pair of kills from Tori Buss. The Bulldogs ended the set with six consecutive points to take a 25-10 win. McPherson carried that momentum into the second set, taking another quick lead to go up 9-3 and forcing another timeout from Avila. The Bulldogs extended their lead with a 9-0 scoring run to take the 21-6 advantage. McPherson won the set 25-10. The third set was closer, with both teams trading points throughout the set. The Bulldogs maintained the lead to claim a 25-19 victory.
McPherson was led by Havana Olander offensively with 11 kills, followed by Buss and Lily Gray with eight apiece. Tabor Scanlon recorded 20 assists for the Bulldogs. Aubrey Olander had a strong defensive showing with nine blocks on the afternoon.
Up Next
The Bulldogs are on the road again on Wednesday, October 28 when they travel to Salina to take on Kansas Wesleyan University at 7:00 p.m.
