DUHS volleyball team wins Eau Claire title

Published 6:55 pm Sunday, September 11, 2016

EAU CLAIRE — The Dowagiac varsity volleyball team captured the Eau Claire Invitational Saturday by defeated Berrien Springs in three sets.

The Chieftains reached the finals by beating Bloomingdale 25-16 and 25-9, splitting with Lawrence 25-18 and 18-25 and defeating Howardsville Christian 25-13 and 25-8.

In the semifinals, Dowagiac defeated host Eau Claire 26-24 and 25-14.

Against the Shamrocks, Dowagiac dropped the opening set 25-20, but rebounded to win 25-18 and 17-15 to claim the championship.

Taylor Hulett had 23 kills, 13 aces, 11 digs and three blocks for the Chieftains, who also got 11 kills and 11 digs from Amiyah Smith.

Natalie Davis finished the day with 23 aces and 34 digs. Kassidy Binns had 13 aces and 84 assists.

On Thursday, the Chieftains dropped a Wolverine Conference match to host Three Rivers in four sets.

The Wildcats defeated Dowagiac 25-19, 25-19, 27-29 and 25-20.

Kelsey Crocker and Hulett both finished with seven kills, while Davis ha 19 digs and six aces.

Hulett and Shelby Jackson both finished with 12 digs, while Hannah Whitaker added 10 digs. Froelich and Smith both had four blocks assists.

Dowagiac is back on the road Thursday as it heads to Allegan for another Wolverine Conference match.

 

EAU CLAIRE INVITATIONAL

At Eau Claire

Dowagiac results

Dowagiac d. Bloomingdale 25-16, 25-9.

Dowagiac s. Lawrence 25-18, 18-25.

Dowagiac d. Howardsville Christian 25-13, 25-8.

Semifinals

Dowagiac d. Eau Claire 26-24, 25-14

Championship

Dowagiac d. Berrien Springs 20-25, 25-18, 17-15.

Individual statistics

Kills

Taylor Hulett 23

Amiyah Smith 11

Taylore Froelich 7

Aces

Natalie Davis 23

Kassidy Binns 13

Hulett 13

Digs

Davis 41

Shelby Jackson 34

Kelsey Crocker 23

Hannah Whitaker 22

Smith 13

Hulett 11

Blocks

Froelich 4

Emily Demeter 3

Hulett 3

Crocker 2

Assists

Binns 74

Lea Cooper 7