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No. 11 Bruins cruise to sweep over (RV) Doane

No. 11 Bruins cruise to sweep over (RV) Doane

Box Score

BELLEVUE, Neb. -- Three Bruins recorded double-figure kill totals as the 11th-ranked Bellevue University volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-19) victory over visiting Doane University Tuesday night in non-conference action at the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center. 

With the win, the Bruins improved to 19-5 on the season. Doane, who received votes in the latest NAIA top 25 poll, fell to 18-11 overall. 

Bellevue, who never trailed in the match, hit .250 in the victory while the BU defense held the Tigers to a -.008 hitting clip. 

Eve Fountain hit .550 with 11 kills on 20 errorless swings while adding 12 digs for her team-leading 16th double-double of the season. 

Sierra Athen also produced 11 kills while adding five digs and a pair of blocks.

Haley Fleischman was the third Bruin in double figures, finishing with 10 kills on .533 hitting. She also finished with a match-high four blocks as BU held a 9-3 advantage in total blocks. 

The BU defense was anchored by Taylan Keefer's match-high 17 digs. Keefer added five assists as well. 

Sienna Black came off the bench to produce four kills on .400 hitting and a pair of blocks. 

Olivia Galas dished out 35 assists while adding seven digs, two blocks and two kills. 

The Tigers were led by Gabby Menghini who notched a double-double with a match-high 13 kills along with 12 digs.  

The Bruins, who are on a three-match winning streak, return to conference action on Friday, Oct. 29, when they host Mayville State University beginning at 6 p.m. in the Gordon Lozier Athletic Center.