DANVILLE, Ky. – In front of a raucous environment inside Alumni Gym, the Centre volleyball team increased its winning streak to four games as the Colonels defeated the Transylvania Pioneers 3-1 in an in-state rivalry matchup.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- In the opening set, Centre used an early 9-1 run to take a 13-6 lead. Transylvania battled back and eventually tied the score at 20-20 as the two teams alternated the next five points. A kill from
Syd Bietz gave Centre another lead, and after an ace by
Madi Winfield pushed it to the brink, Bietz came through with another kill as the Colonels took a 25-22 win.
- The Pioneers controlled the second set as they built a small lead, held Centre at bay and then scored the final four points to even the contest with a 25-17 victory.
- The third set delivered high drama as Centre held the lead for most of it before Transy rallied to take a 20-18 advantage. Centre rallied to retake the lead at 21-20. After a Pioneer point, Centre delivered four kills in a row, the last one coming from
Sami Lanan, to win 25-21.
- In the fourth set, Centre again played well after overcoming an early 4-0 deficit, outscoring the Pioneers 12-3 to go up by five. An ace by
Rylee Barnes forced a match point at 24-18 and after a pair of Transylvania points, the Colonels scored the next one and sealed the deal with a 25-20 win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Bietz was the only Centre player to finish with double figures in kills as she led the Colonels with 17, with
Mack Turner adding nine. Turner also tied for a game high with six blocks.
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Madi Winfield finished with 39 of the Colonels' 43 assists on the night.
- The Colonels enjoyed a 66-57 edge in digs as
Emersyn Pannell led all players with 20, followed by Bietz and Barnes with ten apiece.
NEXT UP
The Colonels will return to action in seven days as they travel to Berea for a midweek road matchup.
