(LEBANON, Ill., Sept. 19)—The McKendree College volleyball squad continued its winning ways in American Midwest Conference play with a sweep Tuesday at William Woods University. The Bearcats rolled to victory by scores of 30-17, 30-22 and 30-27.

 

McKendree strengthened its grip on first place in the AMC standings with a 4-0 record. Overall the Bearcats have won five of their last six matches to move to 7-4. McKendree will return to action Friday and Saturday at the Trinity Christian College Tournament in Palos Heights, Ill.

 

At William Woods, freshman outside hitter Lisa Witte (St. Charles, Mo./St. Charles) (St. Charles, Mo./St. Charles) had a team-high 12 kills for McKendree. Senior outside hitter Codi Dempster (Poplar Bluff, Mo./Twin Rivers) (Poplar Bluff, Mo./Twin Rivers) added 11 kills, 11 digs and four service aces. Senior defensive specialist Marcy Gibson (Carbondale, Ill./Salem) (Salem, Ill./Salem) chipped in with a team-leading 12 digs and three service aces, and junior setter Allison DeGroot (Highland, Ill./Highland) (Highland, Ill./Highland) posted 35 assists.

 

Amanda Newton led a balanced attack for William Woods with seven kills. The Owls are now 7-7 on the year and 2-2 in AMC play.

 

 

McKendree                     30         30         30

William Woods              17         22         27

 

McKendree is now 7-4 overall and 4-0 in the American Midwest Conference