Manchester Volleyball Falls To Adrian College In Opener

October 19, 2020 at 8:38 p.m.
Manchester Volleyball Falls To Adrian College In Opener
Manchester Volleyball Falls To Adrian College In Opener

By Dillon Bender-

ADRIAN, Mich. – The Manchester University volleyball team was in action for the first time during the 2020-21 academic year on Sunday afternoon. The Spartans traveled to Adrian College for a doubleheader.

The host Bulldogs swept Sunday’s doubleheader, winning match one in four sets while taking the second match in three sets.

Sophomore Halle Planck led the Spartans with 14 kills in the first match of the day while senior Alexandria Collins tallied 21 assists and seven digs. Senior Mackenzie Rooks collected 17 digs.

After losing the first set, the Spartans outlasted the Bulldogs in the second set 30-28 after outhitting Adrian .119 to .068.

The Spartans couldn’t overcome the Bulldogs in the second match of the day.

Manchester nearly tied the match in the second set, but fell just short in the stanza to Adrian, 30-28.

Freshman Joy Maze  reached double figures in kills with a team-leading 12.

Senior Lauren Gandhi led the Black & Gold with 11 assists in the second match of the day while junior Dori Bammer collected 11 digs.

 The Spartans (0-2) are scheduled to host Bluffton in a doubleheader in Stauffer-Wolfe Arena on Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Manchester will face Adrian College (2-3) in another doubleheader on Friday, Oct. 23 beginning at 6 p.m. in Stauffer-Wolfe Arena.

ADRIAN, Mich. – The Manchester University volleyball team was in action for the first time during the 2020-21 academic year on Sunday afternoon. The Spartans traveled to Adrian College for a doubleheader.

The host Bulldogs swept Sunday’s doubleheader, winning match one in four sets while taking the second match in three sets.

Sophomore Halle Planck led the Spartans with 14 kills in the first match of the day while senior Alexandria Collins tallied 21 assists and seven digs. Senior Mackenzie Rooks collected 17 digs.

After losing the first set, the Spartans outlasted the Bulldogs in the second set 30-28 after outhitting Adrian .119 to .068.

The Spartans couldn’t overcome the Bulldogs in the second match of the day.

Manchester nearly tied the match in the second set, but fell just short in the stanza to Adrian, 30-28.

Freshman Joy Maze  reached double figures in kills with a team-leading 12.

Senior Lauren Gandhi led the Black & Gold with 11 assists in the second match of the day while junior Dori Bammer collected 11 digs.

 The Spartans (0-2) are scheduled to host Bluffton in a doubleheader in Stauffer-Wolfe Arena on Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Manchester will face Adrian College (2-3) in another doubleheader on Friday, Oct. 23 beginning at 6 p.m. in Stauffer-Wolfe Arena.
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