WILMORE, Ky. – The Centre volleyball team guaranteed itself a winning record for the 2021 regular season as the Colonels completed a dramatic sweep of the Asbury Eagles on Wednesday night.
 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
 
- Centre utilized six aces – including three straight from Emily Goddin – to break open what had been a close opening set about halfway through, cruising to a 25-17 victory.
- In the second set, the Colonels grabbed the lead after the first few points, but they could not shake the Eagles, who eventually battled back to take the lead at 18-17. From there, Eleanor Davis and Brooke Palmer delivered consecutive kills and Centre regained the momentum, eventually winning 25-21.
- The third set saw Asbury score the first five points and dominate the early stages, leading by as many as 11 points at 17-6. Centre slowly chipped away, thanks to consecutive aces by Lily Hendricks and four straight kills by Davis. Facing set point at 24-20, Katie Hall took over, recording a block and two kills in a 6-0 run that gave Centre a 26-24 victory and the match.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
 
- Davis led all players with 15 kills, tying the career high number she set one week ago at Franklin.
- Emily Gardner finished with a game high 28 assists – more than Asbury had as a team – while Meredith Phillips played the third set and added ten helpers of her own.
- Centre held a 57-43 advantage over Asbury in digs. Madi Barron led all players with 13 digs, while Hendricks finished with ten. Hendricks and Goddin each finished with a game high four aces.
- The 11-point margin in the third set was the largest deficit overcome by the Colonels all season long.
 
NEXT UP
 
Centre volleyball will return home this weekend to resume conference play, starting with a match against Hendrix on Saturday.