PELLA, Iowa – The Coe College women's volleyball team won its fourth straight game on Saturday morning, defeating the Central College Dutch 3-1 in an American Rivers Conference clash. The Kohawks, who now control their destiny for the A-R-C regular season title, defeated the Central thanks in part to a dominant showing from
Kelsey Hansel as the junior had a match-high 19 kills and 14 digs. Hansel and the Kohawks took an early lead in the match with a 25-22 victory in the opening set and a 25-18 victory in the second. Central avoided the sweep in the third with a solid response but Coe sealed the deal with another 25-22 decision in the fourth. Hansel was one of three players to hit double-digits in the victory as
Gracie Urbatsch and
Maddie Harris both eclipsed the mark. Defensively, Coe limited the Dutch to a .161 attacking percentage and 22 errors in the contest.
Bella Rio had a team-high 19 digs while
Maggie Furlong,
Tessa Casebolt and
Maddy Maahs had blocks for Coe.
COE 3 - CENTRAL 1
GAME FACTS
- Coe built an early lead in the first set, scoring six of the opening eight points. Central fought back and ripped off a big run, taking a 15-9 lead midway through. Coe came back to life and responded with six of the next seven points, pulling within one at 16-15. The hosts continued the back-and-forth nature of the set, regaining a 22-19 lead to put the pressure on Coe. The Kohawks rose to the challenge, ending the period on a six-point stretch that featured three kills from Urbatsch. The teams went toe-to-toe in the second period, exchanging blows but Coe managed to hold a 17-14 advantage late in the set. Coe pushed the lead to seven with five unanswered points and saw out the remainder of the frame, going up 2-0 with a 25-18 decision. Central used a late push in the third set to remain alive, scoring five straight points as the hosts trailed 22-21. The Kohawks completed the victory in the fourth set, racking up 17 kills including six from Hansel.
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