Kent State University
La Salle
Kent State Sweeps NJIT to End Weekend
9/8/2018 10:09:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Kent State got back in the win column with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-10) victory over NJIT in its final match at the La Salle Invitational on Saturday. The Golden Flashes fell to host La Salle, 3-0 (21-25, 14-25, 28-30), in a morning contest at Tom Gola Arena.
Kent State (6-5) posted a season-best .324 hitting percentage against the Highlanders. The Flashes averaged 15.0 kills per set and had a .272 hitting percentage over the two matches.
Freshman Kathryn Ellison was named to the all-tournament team. The outside hitter showed her versatility as a six-rotation player, adding two more double-doubles while leading the way with 24 kills and 35 digs. For the tournament, Ellison averaged 3.27 kills per set and 4.09 digs per set.
Senior Darby Connors and freshman Danie Tyson were also key attackers for the Flashes. Connors posted 18 kills and a .312 hitting percentage, while Tyson had 15 kills. Redshirt freshman Alex Haffner recorded 75 assists and a team-high four service aces.
Kent State's floor defense made plays all over the court and totaled 140 digs (23.33 per set). Freshman Erin Gardner had 35 digs to share the team lead with Ellison. Sophomore Kaeleigh Stang and senior Amy Kober both matched their career-high in the first match of the day and then topped that in the nightcap. Stang finished the day with 25 digs and Kober tallied 15. Haffner added 23 digs.
Kent State concludes its non-conference slate next weekend at Butler's Bulldog Brawl.
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