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BLUFFTON, Ohio – Hanover swept Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent Bluffton on Saturday afternoon in straight sets 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-22).
 
With the win, Hanover moves to 12-8 overall and 4-1 HCAC.
 
The opening set would see the Panthers tally 17 kills on 45 attempts for a .244 hitting percentage. Leading the attack was senior Maura Dankoski (Fishers, Ind.) who sparked a 5-0 run that saw the Blue and Red claim the 15-12 advantage. Hanover never looked back as another Panther run paced by freshman Maggie Schweitzer (Shelbyville, Ind.) propelled HC to the 25-18 win.
 
Set two saw Bluffton surge ahead when Schweitzer delivered from behind the service line to catapult HC in front 10-6. Hanover never looked back as senior Maddie Edwards (Jasper, Ind.) secured the set two victory, 25-12. The Panthers charted a set best 19 kills.
 
Hanover tallied 14 kills in the final set on 40 total attempts. Bluffton claimed the lead early but was unable to hold on as a Edwards kill pushed HC in front 16-15. The Panthers continued on the attack as a junior Adrianne Vance (Indianapolis, Ind.) kill and a Beaver miscue secured the straight set victory.
 
Hanover returns to action on Wednesday, Oct. 20 when. They travel to Transylvania. Game time is set for 7 PM.