(RV) Lions Recover from Slow Start to Top Ravens

Mount St. Joseph University topped the Anderson University volleyball team in three sets during Saturday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.

The Lions (15-4, 3-0), which are receiving votes in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) NCAA D-III poll, started out down 5-1 and 8-3 in the first set. Mount St. Joseph first tied the Ravens (9-8, 1-2) at 12 apiece. The Ravens held a 22-19 lead, but the Lions rallied back and claimed a 27-25 set win. Mount St. Joseph took the next two sets 25-15 and 25-16.

"[Saturday], we showed that we can play at a high level," Coach Tami Miller said. "We played better defense, but our unforced errors continue to haunt us."

Anderson notched 10 service aces, contributing to its average of 2.32 service aces per set, which ranked third in the conference. Kate Todd leads the conference with 0.70 service aces per set while Erin Roach ranks third in the HCAC with 0.55 service aces per set.

"The bright spot of the match was our aggressiveness at the service line."

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Mount St. Joseph powered to a .254 hitting percentage while Anderson finished with a .094 hitting percentage.
• Kate Todd – 17 Assists, 10 Digs, 4 Service Aces
• Erin Roach – 15 Digs, 2 Service Aces
• Kelsie Marker – 7 Kills
• Jimena Montano – 7 Kills
• Tess Perdue – 10 Kills
• Carmen Soloria – 10 Assists, 2 Service Aces

UP NEXT

The Ravens face off with Bluffton University (14-6, 2-1) in HCAC action on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Bluffton, Ohio.