ADRIAN, Mich. - The Siena Heights University Saints women's volleyball team added another win to the record by sweeping the Lourdes University Gray Wolves in three sets. SHU now stands 12-6 overall and 8-1 in Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference play.
Devyne Eisenhauer put down 13 kills for Siena while seeing one assist,one block, and 10 digs. Sophomore Olivia Norman held six blocks and eight kills during the match. Kadie Carsten collected seven kills, two digs, two blocks ,and three service aces. Setter Aubrey Bates tallied 37 assists while bringing in four kills, and 11 digs. Payton Osborne totaled 13 digs and three assists.
With a a rocky start in set one the Saints fought back with key offensive plays. By making important adjustments the Saints turned the match around and headed into set two with a new found fire. In the second set SHU jumped to an early 10-6 lead over the Gray Wolves as service runs from Eisenhauer, Carsten, and Bates yielded crucial runs that helped Siena take the set 25-14.
The last set saw a similar final score with the Saints defeating Lourdes 25-13 after a flawless defensive effort that allowed Bates to run the Siena offense in high gear.
Quote From Coach:
"The first set was back-and-forth, but I think our players did a great job of being patient and paying attention. They had a little different lineup than we thought originally. We made a few adjustments and it paid off throughout the match. We got more confident and a little stronger. Another great sweep."
UP NEXT
Siena Heights travels to Fort Wayne, Indiana to face off against RV Indiana Tech. The game is scheduled for 7:00 PM on Wednesday, October 5th.
