Posted: Aug 20, 2021
Hutchinson, Kan. – RV Dakota Wesleyan volleyball collected their first two wins of the season as they defeated both Tabor and Bethany in three sets to none. The Tigers notched a day one hitting percentage of .251.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Match 1:
DWU 3 – Tabor 0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-18)
Match 2:
DWU 3 – Bethany 0 (25-12, 25-17, 25-15)
Records: DWU 2-0, Tabor 0-3, Bethany 0-3
HOW IT HAPPENED
Match 1:
- Dakota Wesleyan kicks off the 2021 season with an opening match win over Tabor
- The Tigers tallied 40 kills in the three sets with a hitting percentage of .260
- With 18 blocks, DWU kept the Bluejays attack grounded: only allowing them a hitting percentage of .067
- Dakota Wesleyan recorded their best attack percentage of .400 in the third set of the match, notching 15 kills and only three errors
- Sophomore middle blocker Ady Dwight and senior outside hitter Jadie Delange led the Tigers with ten kills each
- Junior setter Madeline Else tabbed 33 assists in the match against Tabor
Match 2
- The Tigers rolled past Bethany on their way to their second win of the day
- As a team, DWU tallied 41 kills with a .280 hitting percentage
- Dwight led the Tigers in blocks with three in the match overall the team tallied eight total blocks
- Junior defensive specialist Hanna Reiff collected 13 digs
UP NEXT
The Dakota Wesleyan Tigers are back in action tomorrow for day two of the 2021 KCAC Fall Fling. At 11 a.m. DWU will take on Saint Mary at 3 p.m. the Tigers will face Friends.