HANOVER, Ind. – Hanover (20-7 overall, 4-4 HCAC) became just the second Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference team to steal a set from Transylvania on Wednesday evening, falling to the Pioneers 3-1 (17-25, 21-25, 25-21, 17-25).
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Sophomore Abbey McCoy (Indianapolis, Ind.) led the Panthers with a game-high 13 kills. Junior Elliot Mays (Jeffersonville, Ind.) tallied 10 kills.
 
Sophomore Megan Vogel (North Vernon, Ind.) dished out 19 assists while adding 14 digs.
 
Hanover recorded 21 kills with 77 digs and a .121 hitting percentage as a unit.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Transylvania surged ahead quickly in set one using a 7-0 rally to capture the win 25-17.
 
Much like in set one, the Pioneers found themselves on top early. However, the Panthers began to build momentum, rattling off eight straight points from Vogel's serve to pull within 25-21.
 
Hanover felt the energy in set three as the Panther attack led by a monstrous kill from senior Jessie Stenger (St. Leon, Ind.) propelled them in front 11-8. Stenger continued to pick apart the Pioneer defense as she connected for a kill that saw them claim a 16-13 lead. Senior Maggie Schweitzer (Shelbyville, Ind.) handled the rest at the service line assisting in the final four points en route to the 25-21 victory.
 
Despite the late flurry by Hanover, Transylvania deemed too much recording 13 kills to capture the 3-1 HCAC win.
 
Hanover returns to action on Saturday when they welcome Bluffton for Senior Day. First serve is set for 2:00 PM.