College Roundup: Siena Heights volleyball picks up big win
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — The Siena Heights volleyball team went on the road Wednesday and picked up its biggest win of the season, topping Indiana Tech in four sets.
Indiana Tech came into the match receiving votes in the national poll and tied with the Saints for second place in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference, but SHU left with the win.
The Saints (13-6, 9-1 WHAC) won the opening set, but struggled in Set 2. Set 3 gave SHU the momentum as it won a tight set before closing it out in four, 25-21, 14-25, 25-22, 25-19.
The Saints are one game back of Cornerstone and have won seven-straight matches since falling to Cornerstone on Sept. 17.
Top Performers
Siena Heights
Devyne Eisenhauer: 13 digs, 12 kills, 1 ace
Olivia Norman: 13 kills, 5 blocks, 1 dig
Aubrey Bates: 38 assists, 14 digs, 5 aces, 4 kills, 1 block
Coach Thoughts
Kim Berrington, SHU: A team needs to be gritty on the road. We were gritty tonight. Lots of people stepped up at different moments. Kadie (Carsten) played like a junior and Olivia ruled the net all night.
Up Next
Siena Heights: 5 p.m. Saturday vs. Adrian College
MEN'S SOCCER
Siena Heights 1, Lawrence Tech 1
ADRIAN — The Saints went into the half up 1-0, but lost the lead with about 15 minutes to go as they played to a 1-1 WHAC draw.
Marcelo Rocha scored the opening goal for SHU in the 27th minute and it remained 1-0 through halftime.
LTU was finally able to get something by Saints (3-5-1, 1-2-1 WHAC) keeper Ricardo Moreno in the 76th minute.
The Blue Devils outshot SHU, 19-10 and 9-4 on goal.
Top Performers
Siena Heights
Ricardo Moreno: 8 saves
Marcelo Rocha: 1 goal
Up Next
Siena Heights: Noon Saturday at Madonna
Hope 2, Adrian 0
ADRIAN — The Bulldogs dropped their Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opener as they struggled to get any offense going against the Flying Dutchmen.
Hope scored twice in the first half to take the 2-0 lead into the half and the score held the rest of the way as it outshot Adrian (1-11, 0-1 MIAA) 25-1 and 14-1 on goal.
Top Performers
Adrian
Dominic Edwards: 12 saves
Up Next
Adrian: 1 p.m. Saturday at Alma
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Siena Heights 0, Lawrence Tech 0
SOUTHFIELD — The Saints and Blue Devils played to a scoreless tie in WHAC play as both defenses were on display.
SHU (7-2-2, 2-0-2 WHAC) generated a bit more offense than LTU, outshooting the Blue Devils 15-10 and 8-4 on goal.
Top Performers
Siena Heights
Caitlyn Harwood: 4 saves
Coach Thoughts
Scott Oliver, SHU: I think we didn't play well enough to win, but we played hard enough to tie. I am proud of our fight, but we have to find a way to have more quality on the road.
Up Next
Siena Heights: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Madonna
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