Decatur, IL – Millikin women's volleyball split day two of the Millikin Invite in Griswold Center; starting the day off facing the Franklin College Grizzlies and closing the tournament against the Stars of Dominican University.
The Big Blue and Grizzlies went back and forth through three sets with 14 ties and eight lead changes, but Millikin was not ever able to conquer the lead; dropping three straight sets 26-24, 26-24, and 25-21.
Miley Quade and
Kyra Carothers led the Big Blue with six kills each, with
Haylee Porter leading the offense with 11 assists and
Alyssa Frederking with nine.
To end the tournament on a high note, the Big Blue brought the energy to sweep Dominican in three (25-12, 25-21, 25-12).
Gabriella Ricci came out with a strong arm on .750 hitting, marking six kills on nine swings with no errors. Porter distributed the ball well once again with 11 assists, eight digs, and five aces, leading the Big Blue in all three categories.
Millikin improves to 8-5 on the season as they are entering conference play. The Big Blue open up CCIW play at North Central College on Wednesday September 23 at 7PM, also on the CCIW Network.
