(GREENVILLE, Ill., Sept. 29)—The McKendree University volleyball team battled its way to a non-conference victory Saturday afternoon at Greenville College. The Bearcats needed four games to post the victory by scores of 30-24, 30-20, 29-31 and 30-20.

 

The win leaves McKendree with an overall record of 15-2. The Bearcats will step back into American Midwest Conference play Wednesday with a match at Missouri Baptist University. First serve in St. Louis is set for 7 p.m.

 

Playing its third match in three days, McKendree was led by 21 kills from sophomore outside hitter Lisa Witte (St. Charles, Mo./St. Charles) (St. Charles, Mo./St. Charles). She also added 15 digs. Junior middle hitter Katelyn Kombrink (O'Fallon, Ill./O'Fallon) (O’Fallon, Ill./O’Fallon) contributed 11 kills and four blocks, while senior middle hitter Angie Clark (Charleston, Mo./Charleston) (Charleston, Mo./Charleston) had a team-leading six blocks for the Bearcats.

 

Senior setter Allison DeGroot (Highland, Ill./Highland) (Highland, Ill./Highland) posted 28 assists, while junior setter Dana Maedge (Highland, Ill./Highland) (Highland, Ill./Highland) was close behind with 22 sets. Senior libero Courtney Aldridge (Dupo, Ill./Dupo) (Dupo, Ill./Dupo) handled a team-best 23 digs in the victory.

 

 

McKendree        30         30         29         30

Greenville          24         20         31         20

 

McKendree is now 15-2 overall.