HANOVER v ANDERSON
HCAC Tournament – First Round
Hanover opened the HCAC Tournament with a statement victory, sweeping Anderson 3-0 (29-27, 25-16, 25-23) at Collier Arena. The Panthers earned a spot in the next round of the tournament against Franklin.
Match Highlights
Hanover faced an early challenge in the opening set, battling through an extended finish before pulling out a 29-27 victory. The Panthers carried that momentum into the second set, hitting .263 with 13 kills and just 3 errors to take a convincing 25-16 win.
Anderson pushed back in the third, but Hanover responded with its strongest offensive showing of the match. The Panthers recorded 20 kills in the set, hitting .319 to secure a 25-23 victory and complete the sweep.
Abbey McCoy, freshly named HCAC Offensive Player of the year, showed she deserved it and led the Hanover attack with 17 kills, adding 9 digs while hitting .268.
Molly Welborn contributed 11 kills and led the team with 18 digs, while
Kinzee Dean added 8 kills and hit .333.
Megan Vogel orchestrated the offense with 35 assists, 5 kills, 10 digs and a service ace.
Ryleigh Plunkitt also provided a boost from the service line with 3 aces.
As a team, Hanover finished with 50 kills, 48 assists, 6 service aces and 68 digs while hitting .252.
Statistical Leaders
Kills:
Abbey McCoy (17),
Molly Welborn (11),
Kinzee Dean (8),
Megan Vogel (5).
Digs:
Molly Welborn (18),
Madison Schicker (11),
Kinzee Dean (11),
Megan Vogel (10).
Assists:
Megan Vogel (35),
Madison Schicker (4),
Brooke Gervers (3).
Aces:
Ryleigh Plunkitt (3),
Molly Welborn (2),
Megan Vogel (1).
Blocks:
Emmerson Gott (1 solo block, 3 block assists),
Megan Vogel (3 block assists),
Kinzee Dean (2 block assists).
Key to Victory
Hanover's offensive efficiency and ability to respond in key moments with their signature competitive fire made the difference. After surviving a tight opening set, the Panthers controlled much of the second and delivered 20 kills in the deciding third set. Led by McCoy's 17-kill performance and Vogel's steady work setting the offense, the Seniors guided the Panthers to their first HCAC Tournament win with a sweep.
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