HANOVER, Ind. – The Hanover Panthers (8-4 overall) welcomed non-conference foe Wilmington to Collier Arena on Wednesday evening, defeating the Quakers 3-1 (25-7, 25-16, 21-25, 25-14).
 
STAT LEADERS
Three different Panthers finished with double-figure kills, paced by junior Abbey McCoy and senior Elliot Mays, tying a game-high 13. Senior Maddie Robertson recorded 11 kills.
 
Junior Megan Vogel dished out an impressive 25 assists, with sophomore Brooke Gervers adding 18.
 
Sophomore Madison Schicker dominated the back row, picking up 23 digs.
 
PLAY-BY-PLAY
Gervers helped propel Hanover to a 13-3 advantage with success at the service line, while getting kills from McCoy and Mays. Freshman Kinzee Dean added a pair of aces and a kill that gave HC a 21-6 lead. Robertson recorded the final point with a kill off an assist from Vogel.
 
The second set saw the Panther success continue, surging ahead 6-1 with kills by McCoy and Robertson. Freshman Molly Welborn extended the Hanover lead with a kill before Robertson and Vogel added back-to-back attempts, 17-10. Brooklyn York secured the set with a kill off an assist from McCoy.
 
After surrendering the third set, the Hanover Panthers regrouped and went on the attack. Using an 8-0 run, the Blue and Red were able to claim a 10-4 lead. With all the momentum, Hanover rattled off another five points, capped by a senior Kelsey Waggoner kill for a 19-10 difference. The rest was history as the Panthers secured the win.
 
Hanover returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 20 when they travel to DePauw.