ADRIAN, Mich. – The Trine University women's volleyball team got back in the win column on Wednesday night at the Merillat Center. Trine (11-11, 2-2 MIAA) defeated the Adrian College Bulldogs (6-11, 2-3 MIAA) in three sets.
The Thunder offense operated at full steam all night, hitting .323 in the match and registering 39 kills.
Julia Maggio had 13 kills to lead the offense while
Annika Schrock registered a double-double with 11 assists and 10 digs. The Thunder claimed the match 25-14, 25-20, 25-19.
Trine did not trail in the first set, a gaggle of errors by the Bulldogs provided Trine with the early lead. Five kills followed, three from
Elli Baker, as the Thunder opened up an 18-10 lead. Trine kept the pressure on riding a .394 hitting mark to seal the first set.
Adrian led 5-1 and 8-4 in the early portion of set two. Trine countered with an 10-1 run;
Bailey Rasawehr and Maggio each bounced two kills. The Thunder managed a narrow lead the rest of the set in a back and forth affair.
Leading two sets to none, Trine set the tone early, opening a 10-5 lead behind a pair of kills from
Reese Steenwyk. Adrian responded by taking a 13-12 lead. With the pressure on Trine went on an 8-2 run to take the lead for good. Maggio sparked the rally with a kill and an ace.
Elli Baker added two kills to help Trine complete the sweep.
The Thunder host Kalamazoo College on Saturday at 1 p.m. to continue MIAA play.
