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Box Score 2 By MacKenzie Tuttle, Digital Content Supervisor
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Opening play in the Marcia French tournament, the Berry College volleyball team split the day, winning 3-2 against Denison but falling in five sets to Case Western Reserve University.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Vikings started the night with a 3-2 win over Denison (21-25, 25-20, 21-25, 26-24,15-6).
- Berry then finished the night with a 3-2 loss against Case Western (25-17, 25-19, 22-25, 20-25, 13-15).
- In the first match, Denison had 65 kills to Berry's 52, but the Vikings posted 14 total blocks to seal the win.
- Berry went up 2-0 over Case Western, but the Spartans rallied for the reverse sweep.
- The Vikings finished the night with a combined total of 110 kills, 113 assists and 162 digs.
BERRY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:
- Jessica Gum: 26 kills, .260 attack %, 10.5 blocks
- Teagan Holderfield: 17 kills, 8 digs
- Christina Goforth: 23 kills, 26 digs
- Hannah Kate Thompson: 115 assists, 15 digs
- Katie Truluck: 50 digs, 5 digs/set
- Elizabeth Ragland: 36 digs, 3.6 digs/set
DENISON STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:
- Leah Reinfranck: 17 kills, 9 digs, 1 block
- Katie Aucamp: 12 kills, 4 digs
- Julia Miller: 29 assists
- Kristin Thewes: 35 digs
CASE WESTERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:
- Haley Sims: 14 kills, .500 attack %, 5 digs
- Brianna Lemon: 12 kills, 17 digs
- Shannon Carroll: 43 assists, 15 digs
- Kayla Pfaff: 11 kills
NOTABLES:
- The Vikings drop their first match on the year to the now 6-0 Case Western Spartans.
- Thompson continues to lead the Southern Athletic Association in assists per set with 9.62.
- Truluck leads the SAA in digs per set as well with 5.59.
UP NEXT:
Berry will take on Mount Union College in their next match tomorrow at 11 a.m. The Vikings will then round out play in Ohio with a final match against Baldwin Wallace University at 1 p.m.
