Box Score Leavenworth, KS - Women's Volleyball was on the road October 18th for a conference match-up with the University of Saint Mary Lady Spires. Entering the game 18-4, the Lady Eagles looked to take another conference win in order to stay in the top 3 of conference standings. Taking the game in 4 sets, the Lady Eagles improve to 19-4 on the season, and 8-1 in KCAC play.
Falling behind in the 1st set as the Lady Spires went on a 4-0 run to start the game; the Lady Eagles had to battle all the way back. Unable to overturn the score, the Lady Eagles fell in the first set 25-17, needing a comeback in order to win.
Entering the 2nd set, the Lady Eagles were determined to overturn the scores in the following matches. A back and forth battle between both teams resulted in a 26-24 win in favor of the Lady Eagles, tying the match 1-1. Climbing out of a 1 set deficit, the Lady Eagles went on to take the next three sets from the Spires, securing the win and improving to 8-1 in conference play.
Leading the way for the Lady Eagles, Evelyn Rohrberg & Daisy Scott were superb on the front line, combing for 36 kills. Sophomore setter, Sydney Collins once again showed off her talent with 49 assists and 10 digs; giving herself another double double on the year. The back row was on fire for the Lady Eagles, with 4 defenders in the double digits in digs; Andejla Micunovic (17), Maria Caycedo (14), Valeria Perez (13), and Sydney Collins (10) kept the ball moving.
KEY PLAYERS
Sydney Collins – 49 Assists, 10 Digs, 2 Service Aces
Evelyn Rohrberg – 24 Kills, .319 Hitting Percentage, 2 Service Aces
Maddy McKinney – 10 Kills, .333 Hitting Percentage
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Lady Eagles are back on the road this upcoming weekend for the final stretch of KCAC events, going head to head with the Bethany College Swedes.
