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DePaul Tops Bradley 3-0 in Weekend Finale
8/28/2021 9:10:00 PM | WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Blue Demons post 2-0 Saturday to close out opening weekend
PEORIA, Ill. – DePaul women's volleyball swept its second opponent of the day with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-23) victory over Bradley to close out the CEFCU Invitational on Saturday night.
DePaul (2-1) showed resolve and poise in each of the three frames as the host Braves threatened late in each set, but the visitors overcame on each occasion.
In similar fashion to DePaul's sweep of Central Michigan on Saturday morning, the Blue Demons received contributions from everyone up and down the lineup with a weekend-best .287 hitting percentage as a team.
Jill Pressly, CEFCU Invitational All-Tournament Team selection, notched her third double-double of the weekend with a match-high 13 kills to go along with 20 digs and three service aces. Hanna Karl totaled eight kills on the outside including five in the second set.
In the middle, Donna Brown and Aly Kindelberger proved to be consistent threats with Brown totaling 10 kills on .529 hitting and Kindelberger putting down five kills on seven swings for a blistering .714 efficiency.
Junior Bailey Nelson started hot on the right side with five kills in the first set and closing out the match with seven. Freshman setter Ashley Cudiamat continued to shine with the second double-double of her career with 20 assists and 13 digs.
Rachel Krasowski, all-tournament team honoree, reached double figure digs for the 13th consecutive match with 11 on the evening.
Set One: Both sides traded points in the early stages of the first set before three consecutive kills from the Braves put DePaul behind 11-8. Kills from Karl and Brown brought the Blue Demons back within one at 11-10. DePaul retook the lead at 13-13 after kills from Brown and Pressly and a double block from Emma Price and Kindelberger. After trailing 15-14 at the media break, Nelson knocked in a kill followed by consecutive Pressly service aces to give the Blue Demons a 18-16 edge. Kills from Karl and Nelson pushed DePaul to a 21-18 advantage. A pair of Price kills and Pressly's fourth kill of the evening gave the Blue Demons the set, 25-22.
Set Two: The Blue Demons trailed by three for a majority of the second set until a 5-0 run pushed DePaul to a 15-14 lead. Kindelberger had a heavy hand in the five-point run with a kill and a pair of blocks to go along with Pressly's third service ace of the match. The Braves threatened at 18 apiece before DePaul went on to win seven of the last nine points to clinch claim the set, 25-20.
Set Three: DePaul jumped out to an early 11-5 lead in the final frame and never looked back. The Braves cut the deficit to three at 12-9, before DePaul won four of the next five points including two kills from Brown to balloon the lead to 16-10. Bradley strung together six consecutive points to cut the deficit to one at 19-18. Out of the break, Pressly and Kindelberger each notched kills to halt the Braves run and go up by three. Bradley once again came within one at 22-21 before Nelson and Price recorded kills to give DePaul match point. A Braves ball handling error clinched the match for the Blue Demons.
From Head Coach Marie Zidek:
"That match was a little bit of what you want to see out of DePaul Volleyball - players stepping up in big moments, role players coming in and making immediate impacts, and solid fundamental volleyball down the stretch to hold off two good teams today. This team grew a lot this weekend, and I'm very proud of them for sticking together and finding another gear."
Up Next: The Blue Demons will hit the road once again Sept. 3-4 for the Tru By Hilton Dayton Beavercreek Invitational on the campus of Wright State. DePaul is set to face Marshall on Friday afternoon before meeting Ball State and Wright State on Saturday.
For all of the latest on DePaul Women's Volleyball, stay tuned to depaulbluedemons.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
DePaul (2-1) showed resolve and poise in each of the three frames as the host Braves threatened late in each set, but the visitors overcame on each occasion.
In similar fashion to DePaul's sweep of Central Michigan on Saturday morning, the Blue Demons received contributions from everyone up and down the lineup with a weekend-best .287 hitting percentage as a team.
Jill Pressly, CEFCU Invitational All-Tournament Team selection, notched her third double-double of the weekend with a match-high 13 kills to go along with 20 digs and three service aces. Hanna Karl totaled eight kills on the outside including five in the second set.
In the middle, Donna Brown and Aly Kindelberger proved to be consistent threats with Brown totaling 10 kills on .529 hitting and Kindelberger putting down five kills on seven swings for a blistering .714 efficiency.
Junior Bailey Nelson started hot on the right side with five kills in the first set and closing out the match with seven. Freshman setter Ashley Cudiamat continued to shine with the second double-double of her career with 20 assists and 13 digs.
Rachel Krasowski, all-tournament team honoree, reached double figure digs for the 13th consecutive match with 11 on the evening.
Set One: Both sides traded points in the early stages of the first set before three consecutive kills from the Braves put DePaul behind 11-8. Kills from Karl and Brown brought the Blue Demons back within one at 11-10. DePaul retook the lead at 13-13 after kills from Brown and Pressly and a double block from Emma Price and Kindelberger. After trailing 15-14 at the media break, Nelson knocked in a kill followed by consecutive Pressly service aces to give the Blue Demons a 18-16 edge. Kills from Karl and Nelson pushed DePaul to a 21-18 advantage. A pair of Price kills and Pressly's fourth kill of the evening gave the Blue Demons the set, 25-22.
Set Two: The Blue Demons trailed by three for a majority of the second set until a 5-0 run pushed DePaul to a 15-14 lead. Kindelberger had a heavy hand in the five-point run with a kill and a pair of blocks to go along with Pressly's third service ace of the match. The Braves threatened at 18 apiece before DePaul went on to win seven of the last nine points to clinch claim the set, 25-20.
Set Three: DePaul jumped out to an early 11-5 lead in the final frame and never looked back. The Braves cut the deficit to three at 12-9, before DePaul won four of the next five points including two kills from Brown to balloon the lead to 16-10. Bradley strung together six consecutive points to cut the deficit to one at 19-18. Out of the break, Pressly and Kindelberger each notched kills to halt the Braves run and go up by three. Bradley once again came within one at 22-21 before Nelson and Price recorded kills to give DePaul match point. A Braves ball handling error clinched the match for the Blue Demons.
From Head Coach Marie Zidek:
"That match was a little bit of what you want to see out of DePaul Volleyball - players stepping up in big moments, role players coming in and making immediate impacts, and solid fundamental volleyball down the stretch to hold off two good teams today. This team grew a lot this weekend, and I'm very proud of them for sticking together and finding another gear."
Up Next: The Blue Demons will hit the road once again Sept. 3-4 for the Tru By Hilton Dayton Beavercreek Invitational on the campus of Wright State. DePaul is set to face Marshall on Friday afternoon before meeting Ball State and Wright State on Saturday.
For all of the latest on DePaul Women's Volleyball, stay tuned to depaulbluedemons.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
DPU
BRAD
Kills
47
44
Errors
10
19
Attempts
129
135
Hitting %
.287
.185
Points
56.0
50.0
Assists
43
38
Aces
5
5
Blocks
4.0
1.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
13
Aces
3
Blocks
0
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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