September 30, 2023

DWU WINS THE 'BATTLE OF THE TIGERS' IN STRAIGHT SETS

Doane (NE)

3-14, 1-7

(RV) Dakota Wesleyan

13-10, 4-4

Final

Doane (NE) 3-14, 1-7

(RV) Dakota Wesleyan 13-10, 4-4

Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan volleyball earned the straight set win and the 'Battle of the Tigers' against Doane. Ady Dwight led the way for the Tigers with her 16 kills on 34 attempts and zero attack errors. Logan Bly turned in a strong effort with eight kills on 16 attempts. Dakota Wesleyan took full advantage of DOA errors as they racked up 10 service errors and 24 attack errors in the contest. DWU improves to 13-10 (4-4 GPAC) while DOA falls to 3-14 (1-7 GPAC).

The Quick Details vs. Doane

Score:

(RV) DWU 3 – DOA 0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-21)

Records:

(RV) DWU 13-10 (4-4 GPAC)

DOA 3-14 (1-7 GPAC)

Recap

Dakota Wesleyan had their most efficient set in set one with their .342 percentage while holding Doane to a low .122 percentage. Ady Dwight dominated in the set with eight kills and a block. It was Doane that opened the set with a 6-2 lead. DWU pulled within one with a 5-2 run that was fueled by a pair of Dwight kills and a handful of Doane mistakes. They found their groove again getting three straight kills to find the floor, drawing a timeout from Wilber with the score at 11-7. DWU really started to find their rhythm on offense out of the timeout, featuring Dwight, going to the All-American time and time again to knot the score up at 16. Dakota Wesleyan kept that intensity going to close out Doane 9-5 and grab the 25-21 set one win. Logan Bly came on strong at the end of the set, putting strong middle attack after attack away.

In set two it was DWU claiming the lead early with their 5-2 advantage. It was the Tigers again capitalizing on the Doane mistakes who had four errors during the five-point run. DWU continued to keep DOA at arm's length with a four-five-point lead for the first half of the set, leaving the score at 16-11. Doane responded in a big way, tying the game at 18, completing a 7-2 run and five-point comeback. A big kill from Bly ended the run and was followed by a thundering attack from Dwight. Another Doane error pushed the DWU lead to three at 21-18. Dakota Wesleyan closed Doane out 4-3 for the 25-21 set two win.

Set three was a tight back and forth contest for the first half. AT the halfway mark DWU held a slim 16-15 lead. The errors kept racking up for Doane, mainly from the service line, resulting in DWU to pull away late and claim the 25-21 set three win. Dakota Wesleyan completed the three-set sweep winning each set 25-21. Kayleigh Hybertson collected 33 assists in the three-set win while Tya Weideman anchored down the back row with her 17 digs followed by Elizabeth Tyler with 10.

Head-to-Head (Doane)