LEXINGTON, KY. — Transylvania University volleyball earned a three-set victory over Asbury University on Wednesday evening at the Clive M. Beck Center, defeating the Eagles 25-19, 25-20, 25-23. The victory improved the Pioneers to 7-10 overall.
Transylvania established momentum early, recording 14 kills and hitting .244 in the opening set to secure a 25-19 victory. The Pioneers continued their strong play in the second, holding Asbury to a .071 hitting percentage while taking the set 25-20.
The third set proved to be the most competitive of the evening, featuring 11 ties and three lead changes. Transylvania delivered its most efficient offensive performance of the match, recording 14 kills with just two attack errors on 39 attempts for a .308 hitting percentage. The Pioneers held off the Eagles for a 25-23 victory to complete the sweep.
Payton Avilez led the Pioneer attack with a match-high 11 kills while committing just one error on 21 attempts, finishing with a .476 hitting percentage. Addie Atcher followed with 10 kills, while Cecelia Roberts added five kills without an attack error on 11 attempts to hit .455. Peyton Mast also contributed five kills while hitting .400. Megan Sweeney directed the Transylvania offense with 19 assists, six digs and two service aces. Addison Davis added 10 assists and two aces, while Megan Helander contributed seven assists, three service aces and a match-high 23 digs.
Reece Houston added three service aces and five digs, while Roberts anchored the effort at the net with one solo block and three block assists. Mast and Allison O'Shea each contributed two block assists. Transylvania finished with 40 kills, 38 assists, 11 service aces and 45 digs while hitting .252 as a team. The Pioneers limited Asbury to 36 kills and a .170 hitting percentage. The match featured 21 ties and six lead changes.
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