The Dordt University volleyball team rallied twice from a set deficit to earn a five-set GPAC road victory over Concordia (Neb.) on Saturday afternoon at Friedrich Arena. The Defenders closed the match with a strong fifth set to secure the 3-2 win by scores of 20-25, 25-22, 16-25, 25-22 and 15-9.
Dordt improved to 20-7 overall and 11-4 in GPAC play with the victory. Concordia dropped to 22-4 overall and 13-2 in the conference.
Concordia took the opening set 25-20, using early leads and Dordt attack errors to gain the advantage. The Defenders answered in the second set, getting timely kills from Shayna Van Dyken and Breanna Beckering while finding a steadier offensive rhythm to even the match at one set apiece.
The Bulldogs responded in the third set, hitting .464 with 15 kills and just two errors on 28 attacks to take a 2-1 lead.
Dordt responded with its strongest start of the match in the fourth set, racing to an 11-1 lead behind aggressive serving from Haley Wielenga and Peyton Poppema. Concordia made a late push, but the Defenders held on for a 25-22 win to force a decisive fifth set.
Dordt carried that momentum into the final set, building an 8-3 advantage behind the setting of Chloe Huisman and efficient attacking from Van Dyken. Ada Dekkers delivered the final kill to secure the 15-9 set victory and complete the comeback.
Dordt Leaders
Team Statistical Comparison
| Category |
Dordt |
Concordia |
| Kills |
61 |
54 |
| Attack errors |
31 |
17 |
| Total attacks |
156 |
151 |
| Hitting percentage |
.192 |
.245 |
| Assists |
55 |
50 |
| Service aces |
8 |
8 |
| Service errors |
10 |
15 |
| Reception errors |
8 |
8 |
| Digs |
71 |
52 |
| Solo blocks |
0 |
5 |
| Block assists |
10 |
18 |
| Total team blocks |
5.0 |
14.0 |
