The Basics
Score: Hillsdale 3, Saginaw Valley 0 - GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinals
Records: #3 HC (23-6) | #6 SVSU (22-8)
Location: Potter Arena – Hillsdale, Mich.
HILLSDALE, Mich. – Qualifying for the 2015 GLIAC Tournament as the No. 6 seed, the Saginaw Valley State University volleyball team traveled to face No. 3 seeded Hillsdale College in the annual postseason tournament's quarterfinal round. The Cardinals couldn't duplicate their 3-1 victory over Hillsdale earlier this season and the Chargers came to play Wednesday night and posted a 3-0 sweep over Saginaw Valley.
Hillsdale got out to a quick 1-0 advantage after claiming a 25-20 win in the opening set. The Chargers would then take the second frame 25-16 before closing out for the 3-0 victory after a narrow 25-22 edge in the third and final set.
Inside the Boxscore
- Hillsdale hit .233 in the match compared to just a .155 tally for SVSU.
- The Chargers had 22 blocks in the match and the Cardinals posted eight.
- Kaylee Schmitt posted a team-high nine kills in the match while hitting for a .400 percentage.
- Andrea Brigham added eight kills and six digs for the Cards while Morgan Eddy chipped-in with six kills and a team-high three blocks.
- Brooke Tiller anchored the defense with a team-best 21 digs.
- Tamara Heller (15) and Emily Neiman (10) each reached double-figures in digs as well, with Heller adding a pair of blocks.
- Kelly Vellucci had 35 assists and nine digs in the match for Saginaw Valley.
- Hillsdale was led by Hayley Booms in kills (12) and blocks (5), Brittany Jandasek in digs (26) and Taylor Bennett with 18 helpers.
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