RICHMOND, Ind. – The Earlham College volleyball team scored a conference sweep over Berea College on Saturday in Druley Performance Gym.
Maliyah Buford led the Quakers with 11 kills, and a .318 attack percentage.
Addison Piatt scored 10 kills with just one error for a .360 attack percentage. Piatt also collected 14 digs and two blocks.
Sadie Mae Calma scored 10 kills, swinging .250 with 19 assists and 11 digs.
Caylee Brandes tallied 10 kills with one block.
Emma Ledford dished out 18 assists with an ace.
Ciara Logan led the team with three blocks and five kills.
Madison Bizjak led the back line, collecting 22 digs.
As a team, the Quakers scored 48 kills with a .267 attack percentage.
In a back-and-forth first set, the lead changed six times. Earlham took control of the frame with a 5-0 run to lead 23-20, and won the set on two straight points by Mountaineer errors. The Quakers then took a commanding 25-8 win in set two, swinging .353 with 15 kills and three errors. The Quakers jumped out to a 9-2 lead, and scored nine straight points to lead 20-4. Earlham scored five kills in the run.
The Mountaineers used a 5-0 run to take the lead in set three before a 10-2 run gave EC a 20-17 lead. Leading 21-20, Earlham ended the match on a 4-0 run.
The Quakers continue HCAC competition on Wednesday evening against Franklin College. First serve is scheduled for 7 pm in Druley Performance Gym.
