CINCINNATI, Ohio – Hanover (19-6 overall, 3-3 HCAC) forced a fifth set on Wednesday evening at Mount St. Joseph falling to the Lions in a 3-2 thriller (25-23, 13-25, 17-25, 25-21, 14-16).
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Three Panthers finished with double-digit kills paced by junior Elliot Mays (Jeffersonville, Ind.) with 16 kills. Sophomore Abbey McCoy (Indianapolis, Ind.) added 15 kills senior Jessie Stenger (St. Leon, Ind.) added 12 kills.
 
Sophomore Megan Vogel (North Vernon, Ind.) and senior Maggie Schweitzer (Shelbyville, Ind.) surpassed 20 assists; Vogel dished out 24 while Schweitzer recorded 23.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Hanover put pressure on the road contest at MSJ by using a series of three-point swings to claim a 21-16 difference. McCoy handled the rest as she recorded the set-winning kill, 25-23.
 
However, the Lions came roaring back winning both sets two and three to reclaim the home-court advantage.
 
Set four saw Hanover surge ahead, scoring the first six of seven points off the serve of freshman Madison Schicker (Fishers, Ind.) for the 6-2 lead. The turning point came midway through the set with a 5-0 run that saw HC on top 17-13. Junior Maddie Robertson (Mitchell, Ind.) forced the set five with a commanding kill off the assist by Schweitzer.
 
In the final set, Hanover claimed a slim advantage of 12-11 after an MSJ miscue. They continued to pressure the Lions, as McCoy connected for a kill that was blocked just inside the back touchline, securing the five-set win.
 
Hanover returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 2 when they travel to Anderson. First serve is scheduled for 2:00 PM.