Friday, August 30
Davidson, NC
7 p.m.
Davidson College
1-0,0-0Atlantic 10
3
vs
0
Elon
0-1,0-0CAA
1
2
3
F
Elon
24
17
19
0
Davidson
26
25
25
3
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Veteran Attack Leads 'Cats to Opening Night Sweep
8/30/2024 9:30:00 PM | Volleyball
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Veteran attackers Anna Withee, Emma Slusser and Isabel Decker recorded eight kills apiece in Davidson's 3-0 sweep of Elon Friday night.
Upperclassmen Jackie Bardin and Kayla Davis each added six kills of their own, while Davis swung a match-best .500 on the night.
The win moves the Wildcats to 1-0 on the young season, and marks Davidson's sixth-straight home opening victory.
Overall, the 'Cats hit .221 as a team and held the Phoenix to a .147 attack percentage. Davidson also served eight aces, led by three alone from junior Jordan Hummel. In her libero debut, Hummel also picked up 17 digs and dished four assists.
After trailing 22-18 late in the first set, the Wildcats rallied behind Withee's third kill of the match and three Elon miscues to sneak out the 26-24 set one win.
Davidson carried that momentum through the second frame, downing the Phoenix 25-17, after a statement block from Melanie Tilles and three service aces from Decker and Elena Garcia-Guerrios.
After swinging .357 in the second set, the Wildcats closed out strong in the third with a 5-0 run that all but put the game out of reach for Elon. With a 16-14 lead, Slusser and Davis recorded back-to-back kills, before combining on a block assist. From there, Decker notched two-straight kills of her own and led the 'Cats to securing their first victory of the season.
Up Next
The 'Cats will pick back up on Saturday, Aug. 31 with the final two games of the Wildcat Classic. Davidson will take on Marshall at 12 p.m. followed by a 6 p.m. matchup against East Tennessee State. Both matches will air on ESPN+.
Upperclassmen Jackie Bardin and Kayla Davis each added six kills of their own, while Davis swung a match-best .500 on the night.
The win moves the Wildcats to 1-0 on the young season, and marks Davidson's sixth-straight home opening victory.
Overall, the 'Cats hit .221 as a team and held the Phoenix to a .147 attack percentage. Davidson also served eight aces, led by three alone from junior Jordan Hummel. In her libero debut, Hummel also picked up 17 digs and dished four assists.
After trailing 22-18 late in the first set, the Wildcats rallied behind Withee's third kill of the match and three Elon miscues to sneak out the 26-24 set one win.
Davidson carried that momentum through the second frame, downing the Phoenix 25-17, after a statement block from Melanie Tilles and three service aces from Decker and Elena Garcia-Guerrios.
After swinging .357 in the second set, the Wildcats closed out strong in the third with a 5-0 run that all but put the game out of reach for Elon. With a 16-14 lead, Slusser and Davis recorded back-to-back kills, before combining on a block assist. From there, Decker notched two-straight kills of her own and led the 'Cats to securing their first victory of the season.
Up Next
The 'Cats will pick back up on Saturday, Aug. 31 with the final two games of the Wildcat Classic. Davidson will take on Marshall at 12 p.m. followed by a 6 p.m. matchup against East Tennessee State. Both matches will air on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Elon
DC
Kills
34
40
Errors
19
17
Attempts
102
104
Hitting %
.147
.221
Points
47.0
53.0
Assists
29
37
Aces
2
8
Blocks
11
5
Game Leaders
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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