Bolivar, Mo. – The SBU volleyball team competed in two games at home for the SBU/Drury invitational today. They swept both matches, going 2-0 on the day, moving to 3-3 on the season.
"Today was a great day for SBU volleyball." Head Coach
James Hanger said, "Truly a team effort with every active player on the roster getting involved in the matches. It's nice to see the team having fun and competing for every point."
In the first game of the day, the Bearcats woke up bright and early to take on Lake Superior State at 9:30am. The early morning had no affect on them as they easily handled the Lakers winning 25-15, 25-18, and 25-23. Junior
Ashley Lasher led the team in kills with 9 for a .457 hitting percentage. Right behind her was Freshman
Ella Rademaker with 7 kills for a .462 hitting percentage.
Southwest Baptist carried that momentum into their second game of the day against Southern Arkansas. Their second sweep of the day came after beating the Muleriders 25-19, 25-18, and 25-18. The Bearcats continued to win as a team with nine different Bearcats recording a kill in this match. For the 4
th time this season, sophomore Azalea Clendening led the team in kills with 12. Rademaker continued to show her prowess with 4 kills and she led the team in solo blocks with 3.
"This team is the definition of dedicated disciplined, and passionate." Rademaker said, "Everything the team does, we do for the glory of God. I am honored to be chosen to state a quote to express my appreciation to Coach Hanger, Coach Goodman, and to my amazing teammates who swept not one, two teams today. I am beyond blessed to be a part of such an amazing program and to be able to make a different on and off the court."
The Bearcats return to play tomorrow for the final day of the SBU/Drury invitational. They will play in back-to-back matches with the first starting at 3:30 against Missouri Western. After they will take on GLVC opponent, Rockhurst University in a non-conference match. The Hawks come go into tomorrow with a perfect 6-0 record and have also received votes in the latest National poll.
