OAKLAND CITY, Ind. - The 18th-ranked Indiana University Kokomo volleyball team took care of both Oakland City and Bryan College Saturday in straight-sets, extending their win-streak to six.
FAST FACTS - 3-0 Win @ Oakland City University
- LOCATION: Johnson Center | Oakland City, IN
- UPDATED RECORDS: IU Kokomo - 10-5 (2-0), Oakland City University - 6-3 (0-2)
- NAIA TOP-25 RANKINGS: IU Kokomo - #18, Oakland City University - N/A
THE RUNDOWN
- Trailing the Mighty Oaks 6-4 early in the opening set, IU Kokomo utilized a 7-0 run to lead 11-6 and force an Oakland City timeout. Additional runs of 8-0 and 4-0 allowed the Cougars to take the first set, 25-15.
- IU Kokomo led 14-6 just past the midway point of set two, before a run from the Mighty Oaks cut the deficit to four at 17-13. The Cougs won the ensuing three points out of a timeout to re-establish a seven-point lead, eventually winning the set 25-20.
- Leading by a point in the early stages of the third, the Cougars reeled off seven-consecutive points to double-up the Mighty Oaks at 16-8. Oakland City mustered just three more points, as IU Kokomo rolled to a 25-11 set win to complete the sweep.
LEADING THE CHARGE
FAST FACTS - 3-0 Win vs Bryan College (Tenn.)
- LOCATION: Johnson Center | Oakland City, IN
- UPDATED RECORDS: Bryan College - 1-14 (0-0), IU Kokomo - 11-5 (2-0)
- NAIA TOP-25 RANKINGS: Bryan College - N/A, IU Kokomo - #18
THE RUNDOWN
- IU Kokomo came out of the gates on fire against the Lions of Bryan College, winning the first eight points and 17 of the first 20 en-route to a 25-9 first-set victory.
- The second set featured more of the same dominant action from the Cougars, as they won by an identical score of 25-9.
- Bryan College hung with IU Kokomo in the third, forcing a pair of Cougar timeouts. IU Kokomo responded to the pressure well, as they trailed 22-19 before winning six of the next seven points to win it 25-23. The Lexi Broyles-Allison Richman connection was working on the final two points, as they combined for a pair of points to close out the three-set victory.
LEADING THE CHARGE
- Mia Niekamp led the Cougars in the second match of the day, flooring eight kills with a hitting percentage of .467. Lexi Broyles and Cali Cummings each finished with seven kills, while freshman Brynn Berndt added a career-high of six. Broyles made the most of her opportunities, going 7/8 for a hitting percentage of .875.
- Allison Richman recorded 23 assists to go along with five digs, as Macy Chafin added 11 assists. Avery Littrell totaled a team-best 10 digs.
INSIDE THE HUDDLE
- "We focused on playing clean and disciplined, and we really earned our points. We executed the way we needed to and were able to give a lot of players valuable time on the court. Overall, it was a really good weekend that helped us build confidence moving forward." - Head Coach Heather Hayes
- "Our team's ability to come out aggressive has been a huge focus for us, and it's something we really benefited from this weekend. We have high standards and goals here at IUK, and we uphold that no matter who we play. Our consistency can also be attributed to our bond as a team. We work so hard for one another, and that shows when we're able to create opportunities for everyone to contribute. This weekend really showed our ability to capitalize early and to play with consistency." - Junior Cali Cummings
THE ROAD AHEAD
- Next Matches: Wednesday, September 17th: @ SMWC (7:00 PM ET)
- Next Home Match: Friday, September 26th: vs IU Southeast (7:00 PM ET)
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