(Lebanon, Ill., Sept. 29) -- The McKendree women's volleyball team improved to 10-3 on the season, following their ninth straight win on Friday night. The Bearcats defeated the University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles in a clean sweep (25-17, 25-18, 25-18). The victory also improves McKendree to 5-0 in Great Lakes Valley Conference action.

The Bearcats were led by reigning GLVC Offensive Player of the Week Amanda Geiger (Tomball, TX/Concordia Lutheran). The senior from Tomball, TX put down 16 kills, and hit .382. Senior outside hitter Arela Williams (San Diego, CA/LaJolla Country Day) added nine kills of her own, while Megan Marks (Colgate, WI/Germantown) had seven.

Sophomore Kelly Voss (St. Rose, IL/Mater Dei) set a personal season-high for digs in a three-set match with 19. Junior setter Morgan Melchert (Mt. Vernon, IA/Mt. Vernon) collected 34 assists and 11 digs. Outside hitter Elle Russell (Festus, MO/St. Pius X) contributed six kills and eight digs, while senior middle Carissa Lorenz (New Lenox, IL/Lincoln-Way West) put away five blocks.

McKendree jumped out to an early 6-1 lead in the first set, with three different Bearcats collecting at least one kill. The Screaming Eagles were able to cut the deficit to two points, but then McKendree cruised to a 25-17 first set win.

The second set was all McKendree, as they scored the first nine points of the set, on their way to a 25-18 set victory, with freshman Elle Russell (Festus, MO/St. Pius X) finishing it off with a kill. The third set was much of the same, as the Bearcats built an early 7 point advantage, and took the set 25-18 to sweep the Screaming Eagles.

The Bearcats continue GLVC play tomorrow against the Bellarmine University Knights at 5 pm at the Melvin Price Convocation Center. If you are unable to make it out to the match, you can follow along on the GLVC Sports Network (link located on the team schedule).