The Dordt University women's volleyball team picked up a GPAC sweep on Saturday evening, defeating Doane University in straight sets (25–18, 25–22, 25–21) inside The Vos Gymnasium.
Box Score (PDF)
With the victory, Dordt improves to 15–7 overall and 6–4 in GPAC play, while Doane falls to 4–19 overall (1–9 GPAC). Dordt next plays on Wednesday, October 14 against Briar Cliff.
How It Happened
Set 1 (Dordt 25–18):
Doane grabbed a quick 2–0 lead, but Dordt answered immediately behind steady setting and early offense from
Haley Kuperus and
Shayna Van Dyken. Holding a slim 20–18 lead late in the set, the Defenders closed on a decisive 5–0 run—sparked by kills from Kuperus and Van Dyken and a service ace from
Haley Wielenga—to lock up the opening set 25–18.
Set 2 (Dordt 25–22):
The Tigers mounted a push midway through the second frame, using a five-point surge behind Katie Picard's serve to build a 10–6 advantage. Dordt countered with a 7–2 spurt to regain control at 13–12. After Doane battled back to tie the score at 21–21,
Carlee Jackson delivered in the clutch, assisting an
Ada Dekkers kill and dropping in a crucial service ace to help Dordt close out the set, 25–22.
Set 3 (Dordt 25–21):
The third set remained tight throughout, featuring multiple lead changes. With the score knotted at 16–16, Dordt capitalized on back-to-back kills from
Breanna Beckering and an ace from
Maddy Jackson to take the lead for good. Dordt earned match point at 24–20 and sealed the 3–0 sweep when
Ellie Weg put away a pass from
Chloe Huisman for the final kill at 25–21.
By the Numbers
Offensive Efficiency: Dordt hit
.261 as a team with 43 kills, highlighted by a
.290 clip in the opening set. Doane was held to
.130 hitting with 32 kills.
Dordt Leaders:
Haley Kuperus: Match-high 13 kills (.400 hitting percentage), 3 digs, 1 block
Breanna Beckering: 7 kills, 3 blocks
Laney Wolfswinkel & Ellie Weg: 6 kills apiece
Ada Dekkers: 5 kills on 9 swings (.556 hitting percentage)
Setting Duo: Carlee Jackson (19 assists, 3 aces, 5 digs) and
Chloe Huisman (17 assists, 3 digs)
Defense: Kylie Beckering anchored the back row with a match-high 18 digs, while
Haley Wielenga added 11 digs and 2 aces.
