The Anderson University volleyball team hung tough with Hanover College, but fell in four sets in a 25-17, 22-25, 25-15, 25-20 decision during Saturday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in Hanover.
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"I am so proud of the team as they played with the intensity that we have been looking for all season," Coach Tami Miller said. It was a tough loss since we felt like we played as well as we have played in the last couple of weeks."
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Felicity Bontrager (Goshen, Ind./Fairfield) racked up 11 kills, five blocks and a .333 attack percentage to lead the Ravens (8-17, 2-7). Hannah Rady (Cloverdale, Ind./Cloverdale) dished out 22 assists while Kaycie Gates (Newburgh, Ind./Castle) provided 14 assists. Brooke Troyer (Elkhart, Ind./Elkhart Memorial) collected 24 digs. Jimena Montano (Algonquin, Ill./Harvest Christian Academy) and Ashlyn Transier (Swayzee, Ind./Oak Hill) contributed eight kills each. Olivia Rice (Walkerton, Ind./John Glenn) produced seven kills and a .263 hitting percentage. Emily Hale (Daleville, Ind./Wes-Del) recorded six kills and Emily Benefiel (Frankton, Ind./Frankton) scattered 11 digs. Taylor Lawson (New Palestine, Ind./New Palestine) notched five kills and 10 digs.
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Hanover (18-10, 7-2) posted a .209 hitting percentage while Anderson finished with a .114 attack percentage.
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Seniors Benefiel, Lawson, Hale and Makaylea Alberts (Alexandria, Ind./Alexandria-Monroe) each wrapped up their Anderson volleyball careers.
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"I am honored to have had the opportunity to coach Makaylea Alberts (Alexandria, Ind./Alexandria-Monroe), Emily Benefiel (Frankton, Ind./Frankton), Emily Hale (Daleville, Ind./Wes-Del) and Taylor Lawson (New Palestine, Ind./New Palestine). Their dedication to the program will not be forgotten."
