Box Score Dalton Christopher
Assistant Athletic Director - Communications & Media
dchristopher@transy.edu

LOUISVILLE, KY - Transylvania University traveled to Louisville for one of their final non-conference matchups of the season on Wednesday, defeating Spalding University 3-0.

In the opening set, both teams struggled to take the advantage. Mason Morrow's ace gave Transy an early 6-2 lead, with the next two Pioneer points coming from Isabella Myers. Leading 8-5, Transylvania would mount their first extended run of the set. A kill from Addie Atcher, back to back aces from Maggie Harrison and a block from Cate Scheper gave Transy a 12-5 lead. Transy would put set one away with an 8-0 run fueled by three kills from Myers and two aces from Grace Ward. Transy would win the first set 25-11. 

In the second set Transy's offense would be on full display, establishing a 19-9 lead. Transy would end the set on a 6-0 run, featuring three kills from Lexie Huck. Transy would win the second set 25-10. In the final set, Spalding mounted an early run to cut an early Transy lead to 10-9 to start a competitive set, but ultimately the Pioneers would go on a run to win the final set 25-18. The final sequence featured three kills from Atcher and a final kill from Cecilia Roberts. 

Head Coach Amy Barmore credited several Pioneers for strong offensive performances in the victory.

""Our first ball contact was really good tonight which allowed us to run our full offense," Barmore said. "Isabella Myers had another spectacular night with eleven kills and one error, hitting a .625. Addie added six and Cecilia added six. We hit .361 as a team."

Barmore also highlighted a strong defensive effort for Transy.

"We served well and Grace Ward added four aces, Maggie Harrison added three. Ava Beltsos has 22 digs! It was a great night overall and we are ready to get back to conference play."

Up next for Transylvania is an HCAC matchup with Rose-Hulman at the Clive M. Beck Center on Saturday, October 12th at 1 p.m.

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