Box Score BLUFFTON, Ohio – The Hanover Panthers (12-8 overall, 1-1 HCAC) put on a dominant performance on Saturday afternoon, defeating Bluffton in straight sets 3-0 (25-11, 25-18, 26-24).
 
INSIDE THE STATS
Senior Kelsey Waggoner charted 11 kills for a .310 hitting percentage. Senior Elliot Mays added 10 kills with an assist.
 
Defensively, Waggoner charted a team-high 13 digs with a solo block.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Hanover dominated the Beavers, winning in straight sets. The opening set saw the Panthers win 25-17 as they were quick on the attack. The Blue and Red had 11 kills on 31 attempts for a .226 hitting percentage, paced by the senior duo of Elliot Mays and Kelsey Waggoner.
 
The success carried into set two as Hanover surged ahead, blanking Bluffton to a commanding 7-0 lead. The Panther offense improved as the match went on, landing an impressive 15 kills. Claiming the set two win 25-18.
 
The final set saw the Beavers gain slight momentum before a Panther run pushed them on top 13-11. The two teams battled for the remainder of the set as Bluffton fought for a set win, but Hanover refused to surrender the conference contest. They claimed the straight set win 26-24, combining for a game-high 18 kills on 50 attempts.
 
Hanover returns to action on Sunday, Oct. 12 when they travel to Ohio Wesleyan. First serve is slated for 12:00 PM.