The volleyball team swept the second day of their home tri-match on Saturday afternoon, improving to 5-1 on the year. Keiser defeated both Presentation and Trinity College 3-0.

Game 1 – vs. Presentation
Set One
Keiser took their first lead of the set at 6-5 before Presentation tied the match back up at 7-7. A kill by Megan Minke started a 5-0 run that was capped off by a Saints error giving the Seahawks a 12-7 advantage. After Presentation won the next two points, strong serving of Chantelle Zamora helped spark a second 5-0 run giving Keiser their largest lead of 17-9. The Seahawks went on to win the set 25-16.
Set Two
The Saints led 3-1 when the Seahawks used a 6-1 push to go out in front 7-4. Presentation stopped the run but Keiser used a pair of kills by Nikki McKown and one by Gida Victor pushing their lead to 11-5. The visitors tried chipping away getting as close as 20-16 but kills by Minke and Zamora extended the margin to 23-16. Keiser would go on and take the set 25-18 and a 2-0 match lead.
Set Three
Presentation led the entire set but the Seahawks would not go down easily winning in dramatic fashion. Trailing 24-21, the Seahawks used a 5-0 run behind strong serving of Morgan Stuive taking their first lead and winning 26-24.
Offense/Defense
McKown led the way in kills (11), service aces (2), blocks (2), and digs 16. Nicole Papineau had a match high 38 assists.

Game 2 – vs. Trinity
Set One
Leading 6-5, Keiser went on a 6-0 run pushing their lead out to 12-5 behind two service aces of McKown. Trinity hung tough at 13-7 but the Seahawks would not allow another point closing out the set on a 12-0 run winning 25-7.
Set Two
The match was tied 1-1 when Keiser used a 4-0 push going in front 5-1. The Tigers got to within 8-6, when Veera Hietala started and ended a 4-0 run, doubling up their opponents 12-6.  After Trinity won the next point, Miranda Jickell served the next five points to lead 17-7. Keiser continued cruising in the set going on to win 25-17.
Set Three
Keiser started fast jumping out to a 6-1 advantage, and did not let Trinity get any closer than four points during the set at 9-5. Four straight kills extended the Seahawks to their largest lead of 13-5 and went on to win 25-16.
Offense/Defense
Minke led the way with six kills and three blocks. Morgan Leff had 13 digs, while Jickell had 12 assists.

Coaches Corner
"I am proud of the way the team came out today against Presentation after the match went five sets yesterday. Both matches today were a complete team effort and couldn't be happier with their performances. I am looking forward to getting back out on the court in one week" said Head Coach Chris Taylor.

Coming Up
Keiser faces Calumet College and Florida College on Friday at home. The matches are set for 12:00 and 6:00 p.m.