Anderson Takes Down Manchester in Doubleheader

The Anderson University volleyball team took down Manchester University in a sweep during Tuesday's doubleheader in North Manchester.

Anderson (4-12, 1-8) captured a 25-17, 25-21, 25-18 against Manchester (1-22, 0-9) in Match 1, which counted towards Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) play. The Ravens then earned a 25-11, 23-25, 25-22, 25-20 win in Match 2, which was considered non-conference action.

"We are excited to come home with two wins," Coach Tami Miller said. The team has worked hard all season and been in so many matches and deserve these victories."

MATCH 1: ANDERSON 3, MANCHESTER 0

During the first match, Anderson racked up a .247 hitting percentage while Manchester finished with a .097 attack percentage.

"Our offensive performance in the first match was the best of the season."

Felicity Bontrager (Goshen, Ind./Fairfield) recorded nine kills, three service aces, 14 digs and a .421 attack percentage.

Mary Engbrecht (Anderson, Ind./Daleville) powered to eight kills and a .389 hitting percentage.

Erin Roach (Selma, Ind./Wapahani) provided 14 digs and two aces. Alexis Sorrell (Hudsonville, Mich/Unity Christian) tallied eight digs and two aces.

Kaycie Gates (Newburgh, Ind./Castle) and Kate Todd (Festus, Mo./Festus) dished out 17 assists and 12 assists, respectively. Ashlyn Transier (Cicero, Ind./Oak Hill) contributed seven kills.

MATCH 2: ANDERSON 3, MANCHESTER 1

"The second match was a little tougher fight as we struggled to be disciplined at the service line and more unforced hitting errors."

Bontrager posted eight kills, 11 digs and a .389 attack percentage.

Transier smashed 11 kills and Engbrecht put together nine kills. Shaylen Perry (Eaton, Ohio/Eaton) notched nine kills and three blocks. Jimena Montano (Algonquin, Ill./Harvest Christian Academy) powered to six blocks.

Roach scattered 15 digs while Sorrell collected 10 digs. Gates tallied 22 assists while Todd added 16 assists and three aces.

UP NEXT

The Ravens battle Hanover College (11-5) on Friday at 7 p.m. in Hanover.