ADRIAN, Mich. – The Manchester University volleyball team was in action for the first time during the 2020-21 academic year on Sunday afternoon. The Spartans traveled to Adrian College for a doubleheader.

The host Bulldogs swept Sunday's doubleheader, winning match one in four sets while taking the second match in three sets.

Match #1 – Adrian Won 3-1, 25-13, 28-30, 25-11, 25-19 – Box Score

* Sophomore Halle Planck (Gas City, Ind./Mississinewa) led the Spartans with 14 kills in the first match of the day.
* Senior Alexandria Collins (Lowell, Ind./Lowell) tallied 21 assists and seven digs.
* Senior Mackenzie Rooks (Columbus, Ind./Columbus North) collected 17 digs.
* The Spartans outlasted the Bulldogs in the second set 30-28 after outhitting Adrian .119 to .068.
* For the match, Adrian posted a .186 hitting percentage.

Match #2 – Adrian Won 3-0, 25-16, 28-26, 25-22 – Box Score

* The Spartans couldn't overcome the Bulldogs in the second match of the day in the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center on Sunday afternoon.
* Manchester nearly tied the match up in the second set, but fell just short in the stanza to host Adrian, 28-26.
* Freshman Joy Maze (Greenwood, Ind./Greenwood Community) reached double figures in kills with a team-leading 12.
* Senior Lauren Gandhi (Westfield, Ind./Guerin Catholic) led the Black & Gold with 11 assists in the second match of the day.
* Junior Dori Bammer (Zionsville, Ind./Zionsville) collected 11 digs.

The Spartans (0-2) are scheduled to host Bluffton in a doubleheader in Stauffer-Wolfe Arena on Thursday, Oct. 22 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Manchester will face Adrian College (2-3) in another doubleheader on Friday, Oct. 23 beginning at 6 p.m. in Stauffer-Wolfe Arena.

Note: The schedule is subject to change.