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DePaul Downs Villanova in Five Sets
11/9/2024 10:08:00 PM | WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Kindelberger explodes for career-high 22 kills
Villanova, Pa. – DePaul volleyball defeated the Villanova Wildcats 3-2 (23-25, 25-16, 25-23, 22-25, 15-11) Saturday evening, improving to 17-9 overall and 9-5 in conference play. The Wildcats fall to 14-11 overall, and 7-7 in BIG EAST matches.
For the first time this season, middle blocker Aly Kindelberger paced the Blue Demon offense, exploding for 22 kills at a .415 clip. Pin hitter Audrey Klemp also added 20 kills, boasting a match-leading hitting percentage of .472. Jill Pressly followed close behind with 17 kills and 13 digs, her 14th double-double of the year.
Pressly tallied her second consecutive match with five blocks, and middle blocker Katelynn Oxley earned a match-leading six blocks on the night.
Setter Ashley Cudiamat registered 35 assists and 17 digs for her 11th double-double of 2024, and second match with 30 or more assists. Fellow setter Amanda Saeger poured in 29 assists of her own.
Libero Rachel Krasowski propelled the DePaul defense with 27 digs, while sophomore Nora Mannion notched 14.
"To produce 78 kills versus a really good defensive team like Villanova is a testament to how this team is still growing this late in the season," said head coach Marie Zidek.
"We responded today after two tough losses and put ourselves back in control of our own destiny. Proud of this team's growth and the gears they reached for in this match. No one can take these experiences away; they are earned by competitors."
Freshman Taylor Lewis led the Wildcats with 16 kills on the night.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
SET ONE
The Wildcats jumped out to a three-point lead, aided by three Blue Demon attack errors, but kills from Kindelberger, Oxley, and Pressly knotted the score at ten. Villanova pulled in front again led by two Lewis kills, but DePaul went on a 4-0 scoring run mid-set to even the tally at 17. The Wildcats went on a 5-0 run of their own late, narrowly taking the set, 25-23.
SET TWO
DePaul opened with an early lead after two kills each from Klemp and Pressly. The Wildcats went on a 3-0 run, but kills from freshmen Luisa Juncu, Kindelberger, and Pressly again extended the margin for DePaul. The Blue Demons never looked back, earning the set victory, 25-16, after two more kills from Klemp and three from Kindelberger.
SET THREE
The teams were knotted early, with neither squad pulling away until Villanova earned four quick points in the middle of the set, led by two Lewis kills. Kindelberger tallied consecutive kills to tie the set at 19, and DePaul went on a 3-0 run late, winning the set, 25-23.
SET FOUR
Villanova began on a 3-0 run and never relinquished the lead, with three Lewis kills increasing their advantage to six points early. Three kills from Kindelberger and four from Klemp pulled DePaul within two late, but a kill from graduate student Riley Homer gave Villanova the set, 25-22.
SET FIVE
A service ace from Krasowski jump-started a 3-0 scoring run for the Blue Demons. Klemp added three more kills and Pressly tallied two, forcing the Wildcats into a timeout at 11-7. A 3-0 Villanova run brought them within one point, but a Kindelberger kill off of a set from Pressly closed the match, 15-11 in the deciding set.
UP NEXT
DePaul volleyball continues their road swing when they head to Storrs, Connecticut to face UConn on Friday, November 15 at 5 p.m. CT. The Blue Demons will close their upcoming weekend against the Providence Friars in Providence, Rhode Island on Saturday, November 16 at 2 p.m. CT. Both matches can be streamed on FloCollege here and here.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Volleyball, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on X, Instagram and Facebook.
TICKET INFORMATION
Join DePaul Volleyball at McGrath-Phillips Arena this fall to celebrate 50 years of Blue Demon volleyball! Season ticket memberships start at only $45 per seat and include access to all regular-season home matches. For an additional $30, upgrade your experience and sit courtside at McGrath-Phillips Arena! Fans can visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets for more information, including single-game tickets and group opportunities.
For the first time this season, middle blocker Aly Kindelberger paced the Blue Demon offense, exploding for 22 kills at a .415 clip. Pin hitter Audrey Klemp also added 20 kills, boasting a match-leading hitting percentage of .472. Jill Pressly followed close behind with 17 kills and 13 digs, her 14th double-double of the year.
Pressly tallied her second consecutive match with five blocks, and middle blocker Katelynn Oxley earned a match-leading six blocks on the night.
Setter Ashley Cudiamat registered 35 assists and 17 digs for her 11th double-double of 2024, and second match with 30 or more assists. Fellow setter Amanda Saeger poured in 29 assists of her own.
Libero Rachel Krasowski propelled the DePaul defense with 27 digs, while sophomore Nora Mannion notched 14.
"To produce 78 kills versus a really good defensive team like Villanova is a testament to how this team is still growing this late in the season," said head coach Marie Zidek.
"We responded today after two tough losses and put ourselves back in control of our own destiny. Proud of this team's growth and the gears they reached for in this match. No one can take these experiences away; they are earned by competitors."
Freshman Taylor Lewis led the Wildcats with 16 kills on the night.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
SET ONE
The Wildcats jumped out to a three-point lead, aided by three Blue Demon attack errors, but kills from Kindelberger, Oxley, and Pressly knotted the score at ten. Villanova pulled in front again led by two Lewis kills, but DePaul went on a 4-0 scoring run mid-set to even the tally at 17. The Wildcats went on a 5-0 run of their own late, narrowly taking the set, 25-23.
SET TWO
DePaul opened with an early lead after two kills each from Klemp and Pressly. The Wildcats went on a 3-0 run, but kills from freshmen Luisa Juncu, Kindelberger, and Pressly again extended the margin for DePaul. The Blue Demons never looked back, earning the set victory, 25-16, after two more kills from Klemp and three from Kindelberger.
SET THREE
The teams were knotted early, with neither squad pulling away until Villanova earned four quick points in the middle of the set, led by two Lewis kills. Kindelberger tallied consecutive kills to tie the set at 19, and DePaul went on a 3-0 run late, winning the set, 25-23.
SET FOUR
Villanova began on a 3-0 run and never relinquished the lead, with three Lewis kills increasing their advantage to six points early. Three kills from Kindelberger and four from Klemp pulled DePaul within two late, but a kill from graduate student Riley Homer gave Villanova the set, 25-22.
SET FIVE
A service ace from Krasowski jump-started a 3-0 scoring run for the Blue Demons. Klemp added three more kills and Pressly tallied two, forcing the Wildcats into a timeout at 11-7. A 3-0 Villanova run brought them within one point, but a Kindelberger kill off of a set from Pressly closed the match, 15-11 in the deciding set.
UP NEXT
DePaul volleyball continues their road swing when they head to Storrs, Connecticut to face UConn on Friday, November 15 at 5 p.m. CT. The Blue Demons will close their upcoming weekend against the Providence Friars in Providence, Rhode Island on Saturday, November 16 at 2 p.m. CT. Both matches can be streamed on FloCollege here and here.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Volleyball, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on X, Instagram and Facebook.
TICKET INFORMATION
Join DePaul Volleyball at McGrath-Phillips Arena this fall to celebrate 50 years of Blue Demon volleyball! Season ticket memberships start at only $45 per seat and include access to all regular-season home matches. For an additional $30, upgrade your experience and sit courtside at McGrath-Phillips Arena! Fans can visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets for more information, including single-game tickets and group opportunities.
Team Stats
DePaul
VU
Kills
78
67
Errors
22
20
Attempts
202
193
Hitting %
.277
.244
Points
90.0
76.0
Assists
76
63
Aces
4
5
Blocks
8
4
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
22
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
20
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
17
Aces
1
Blocks
5
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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