Volleyball

Quakers pick up second NCAC victory

October 12, 2005
RICHMOND, Ind. — Three straight victories on Wednesday gave the Earlham College volleyball team a 27-30, 30-26, 30-13, 30-24 win over North Coast Athletic Conference foe Kenyon College on Schuckman Court in the Athletics and Wellness Center.

After dropping the opening contest, the Quakers began the road back. “We started off really slow,” Earlham head coach Natalie Alred said. “Offensively, we got everyone involved.”

Jessica Whitaker

Sophomore Jessica Whitaker (Indianapolis, IN/Scecina) led the Quakers with 18 kills, while adding 19 digs. Junior Ashley Govro (Greensburg, IN/North Decatur) added 14 kills, 15 assists and a team-high 21 digs.

Sophomore Kari Schneider (Cincinnati, OH/Mt. Notre Dame) also had 21 digs with four service aces. Senior Ajia Coleman (Stone Mountain, GA/Maple Heights, OH) contributed 10 kills and five blocks, while sophomore Kaitlin Gentry (Kent, OH/Roosevelt) added 29 assists. First-year Kathryn Evans (Milton, IN/Muncie Burris) had 20 digs.

As a team, the Quakers had 95 digs and 51 assists. “Our serve receive was the best I’ve seen all year,” Alred said.

The Quakers (6-17, 2-4) entertain Wooster on Saturday. The NCAC contest starts at noon.
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