DAKOTA WESLEYAN VOLLEYBALL STAYS PERFECT AT HOME

Mitchell, S.D. – RV Dakota Wesleyan volleyball continues their streak at home with another 3-0 win over GPAC foe Morningside. The Tigers tallied 42 kills in the match with a .283 hitting percentage.

THE QUICK DETAILS

Score:

DWU 3 – Morningside 0 (25-9, 25-18, 27-25)

Records:

DWU 12-1 (GPAC 3-0)

Morningside 8-10 (GPAC 1-4)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• DWU volleyball jumped on Morningside early in the first set, going up 6-0 before Morningside was able to find their first point.
• The Tigers ran away quickly with the first set as the closes the Mustangs ever got was a score of 2-9.
• Dakota Wesleyan trailed for the first time in the match during the second set when Morningside jumped out to a 6-3 lead.
• The Tiger put together a four-point run, extending their lead to 16-10.
• In the third set, the Mustangs found some traction and were able to find a 20-17 lead.
• DWU held Morningside to hitting only .076 percent in the match with 34 kills and 25 attacking errors.
• The Tigers recorded, 42 kills on 106 attempts, and a hitting percentage of .283 with 41 assists.
• On the defensive side, DWU tallied 49 digs and 15 blocks.
• Ady Dwight led the team with 16 kills for a .448 hitting percentage.
• Mackenzie Miller followed with 11 kills of her own, hitting .360 percent.
• Madeline Else notched 37 assists and three service aces in the match.
• Dwight and Miller also led in blocks as they tallied five block assists and four block assists, respectively

UP NEXT

Dakota Wesleyan volleyball will play one game on the road before their next home match. The Tigers are traveling on Tuesday, September 21 to play Dordt in a 7:30 p.m. first serve. DWU will return home on Friday, September 24, for an alumni night game during Blue and White Days. Dakota Wesleyan will face off against Briar Cliff at 7:30 p.m. in Christen Family Athletic Center.