Briar Cliff Volleyball sweeps Mount Marty

Briar Cliff Volleyball sweeps Mount Marty
October 25th, 2021 | bcuchargers.com

Briar Cliff volleyball made quick work of Mount Marty Saturday in Yankton, South Dakota, as they swept the Lancers (25-15, 25-22, 25-19). The Charger front countered the Lancer attackers all evening, totaling 22 assisted blocks and three solo blocks.
 
“I’m very proud of our efforts today,” said head coach Lindsey Weatherford. “Our block was stifling in the front row and we really gave Mount Marty a hard time getting the ball over the net. It’s awesome to see our team have a week of two twenty-plus block matches”
 
After two Mount Marty points to open the contest, Tyra Blue tallied the first block of the match and Abbey Jones held serve for the next seven points. BC held a 12-8 lead and then went on a 7-2 run to hold a nine point lead.  A Sami Wasmund and Abbie Ericson block followed by a kill from Blue gave the Cliff a 25-15 first set win. 
 
The Chargers scored the first four points in set two, behind three straight blocks. Wasmund recorded one solo block and assisted on the other two. Mount Marty made a run of their own, taking a 17-13 lead. Two straight blocks by Wasmund and Blue jumpstarted a 7-0 run, that saw four total rejections. Abbie Ericson put down the set point off an assist from Jaice Johnsen.
 
The Cliff quickly took a 10-4 lead in the third set from three kills from Chloe Johnson and two team service aces. The Lancers cut the BC lead to three points multiple times in the set, but each time the Blue and Gold responded with a point of their own. A Johnson kill give the Cliff a 23-19 advantage and after a Mount Marty error, Blue recorded her seventh kill of the match to complete the sweep.
 
Johnson had a game high 12 kills on a .273 hitting percentage. Toria Andre added eight kills while hitting .333. Blue and Ericson added seven kills apiece. 
 
“Our offense and defense were working in tandem today,” said Weatherford. “Chloe Johnson had an excellent match offensively!”
 
Wasmund led the Charger block party with seven assisted blocks and one solo block. Blue and Ericson each had five assisted blocks, while Andre had three assisted and one solo.
 
Tannah Heath tallied a team high 11 digs and Jo Sadler added 10. Abbey Jones chipped in nine digs. Madilyn Wagaman assisted on 16 points and has two aces. Maureen Imrie had 15 assists and one ace.
 
Briar Cliff outhit Mount Marty .208 to .023, had more total blocks 14-2 and had more assists 37-26.
 
The Chargers return to the Newman Flanagan Center next Friday for a nonconference meeting with the Dakota State Trojans. First serve is set for 6:30 p.m.

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