HANOVER v BEREA
Hanover Women's Volleyball delivered a commanding performance Wednesday night, sweeping Berea College 3-0 at Collier Arena. The Panthers controlled the match from start to finish, winning 25-11, 25-11, and 25-9 to add another victory to their season and improve to 19-6 overall.
Match Highlights
Hanover set the tone early with an impressive first-set performance, recording 15 kills while hitting .353 to earn a 25-11 win. The Panthers continued to apply pressure in the second set, hitting .250 and limiting Berea to just four kills and a -.148 hitting percentage in another 25-11 victory.
The Panthers saved their strongest offensive performance for the third set. Hanover recorded 14 kills on 23 attempts with only 3 errors, producing a .478 hitting percentage to close out the sweep with a 25-9 win. Across the match, Hanover finished with 40 kills, 10 errors, and a .353 hitting percentage while holding Berea to 16 kills and a -.034 mark.
Abbey McCoy led the Panthers with 14 kills and an outstanding .619 hitting percentage, committing just 1 attack error.
Ryleigh Plunkitt added 7 kills while hitting .400, and
Emmerson Gott contributed six kills with a .455 hitting percentage.
Kinzee Dean also delivered an efficient performance, recording 5 kills while hitting .400.
Megan Vogel paced Hanover's offense with 17 assists, while
Brooke Gervers added 12 assists and served 3 aces. Gervers and McCoy helped lead the service game, combining for 5 aces. Defensively,
Kaelin Quinlin led the Panthers with 9 digs, followed by McCoy with 8 and
Madison Schicker with 7. At the net, Vogel recorded 4 total blocks, while Gott added 3.
Statistical Leaders
Kills:
Abbey McCoy (14, .619),
Ryleigh Plunkitt (7, .400),
Emmerson Gott (6, .455),
Kinzee Dean (5, .400)
Digs:
Kaelin Quinlin (9),
Abbey McCoy (8),
Madison Schicker (7),
Kinzee Dean (6),
Ryleigh Plunkitt (5)
Assists:
Megan Vogel (17),
Brooke Gervers (12),
Madison Schicker (2)
Aces:
Brooke Gervers (3),
Abbey McCoy (2),
Kinzee Dean (1),
Brailey Teipen (1)
Blocks:
Megan Vogel (4),
Emmerson Gott (3),
Ryleigh Plunkitt (1)
Key to Victory
Hanover's offensive efficiency and defensive pressure were the difference in the sweep. The Panthers hit .353 overall, including .478 in the third set, while limiting Berea to a -.034 hitting percentage. Hanover also held advantages in kills (40-16), assists (33-15), service aces (7-0), and digs (49-30). The balanced performance allowed the Panthers to control all three sets and secure a convincing home victory.
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