RICHMOND, Ind. – The Earlham College volleyball team advanced to the HCAC Championship Final with a sweep of Manchester University on Saturday in Druley Performance Gym.
Sadie Mae Calma led the Quakers with 14 kills and a .500 hitting percentage. The freshman also dished out eight assists with one ace and two blocks.
Caylee Brandes scored 11 kills while swinging .391 with five digs.
Emma Ledford led the setters with 24 assists, nine digs and one ace.
Madison Bizjak led the back row, scoring five aces with 14 digs.
Addison Piatt scored five kills with 11 digs.
As a team, the Quakers scored 40 kills with a .309 hitting percentage, 10 aces and six blocks.
The Quakers swung .400 en route to a 25-16 set win in the opener. Earlham ended the set on a 12-5 run. Earlham scored 16 kills in set two, winning 25-23. The lead changed four times in the set, with 12 ties. The Quakers then opened the final set on a 6-2 run to force an early timeout by the Spartans. Earlham then scored a 10-1 run to take a 20-11 lead.
The Quakers advance to the Championship final tomorrow in Druley Performance Gym. First serve is scheduled for 1 pm.
