Ravens Hang Tough with No. 18 Lions

The Anderson University volleyball team (7-9, 0-1) hung tough with Mount St. Joseph University (13-1, 1-0) as the Lions secured a 25-13, 28-30, 25-16, 25-22 victory during Friday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) opening matchup in Cincinnati.

Mount St. Joseph entered the match ranked No. 18 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) NCAA D-III poll. 

COACH TAMI MILLER'S COMMENTS 

To open [the conference season] with No. 18 Mount St. Joseph was a tough task, but I am pleased with the effort. After a very slow start in Set 1, we were able to regroup and take Set 2 with some scrappy defense and solid blocks. Olivia Ricica led the offense and had one of her best performances to date. Coming off the bench, Kelsie Marker contributed for the offensive side of things, while Sydney Williams was an asset in the backcourt. It was a really exciting battle that shows the potential this Raven team has! 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 

• The Lions powered to a .205 hitting percentage, while the Ravens finished with a .091 hitting percentage. 
• Olivia Ricica – 11 Kills, .333 Hitting Percentage
• Shaylen Perry – 7 Kills, 3 Solo Blocks, 4 Total Blocks 
• Kelsie Marker – 4 Kills, .571 Hitting Percentage
• Kate Todd – 18 Assists, 2 Aces 
• Carmen Soloria – 12 Assists, 2 Aces 
• Lauren Dungan – 21 Digs 
• Shelby Lasure – 15 Digs 
• Sydney Williams – 10 Digs 

UP NEXT 

The Ravens face off with Bluffton University (5-13, 0-1) in HCAC action on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.