by Eric Willuweit

Chicago, Ill. – First-year player Ana Jones had nine kills, junior Sadie Harrington had eight kills, and the Illinois Tech women's volleyball team swept visiting Alverno College 3-0 Friday night in NACC matchup at the Keating Sports Center. The Scarlet Hawks improved to 4-2 in conference play, and 12-5 overall. The Inferno dropped to 0-6 in the NACC and 4-12 overall.

How It Happened

Illinois Tech 3 – Alverno 0

• After a very early tie at 1-1 in the first set, the Scarlet Hawks went on a 14-4 run to take command of the set at 15-5. The Hawks finished with a 10-4 run to take set one 25-9.
• The Scarlet Hawks opened set two with an early 3-0 advantage. The teams traded points for a 6-3 Hawks lead. A 3-0 run by Illinois Tech forced Alverno to call a timeout, trailing 9-3. The Inferno responded to the timeout by taking the next three points, cutting their deficit to 9-6. The Hawks countered with their own 3-0 run to reclaim a six-point lead at 12-6. Alverno would get climb back to within three points at 16-13 after a Rolin West kill. But the Scarlet Hawks closed out the match taking nine of the next thirteen points for the 25-17 set two victory.
• The final set was the most contested of the match. Alverno jumped out to a 4-1 lead, but a kill each by Jones and London Francis, along with a service ace by Sasami Cavan tied the match at 4-4. A kill by Alverno's Selena Upshur in the middle of the set gave the Inferno a 10-8 lead. A 5-0 counter by the Hawks gave them a 13-10 lead they would hold for the remainder of the match, winning set three 25-21 and the match 3-0.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

• Jones with 9 kills, 14 receptions, and 3 digs. Jones finished with a .600 attack percentage.
• Harrington with 8 kills, 1 block and a .667 attack percentage.
• Francis had 5 kills with a .400 attack percentage.
• Grace Reckamp had 12 assists and 1 service ace.
• Cavan added 11 assists with 1 service ace.
• Jessica Weaver had 3 services aces to go along with 2 blocks.
• Kelsey Starnes with 2 service aces and 5 receptions.

Up Next

The Scarlet Hawks welcome Edgewood College to the Keating Sports Center Saturday afternoon, October 8, as the Scarlet Hawks will take on the Eagles in an important NACC matchup at 12:00 pm CT.