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Manchester Invite
3
Winner Ind.-Northwest IUNW 1-0
1
Manchester Manc 5-6,0-0 HCAC
Winner
Ind.-Northwest IUNW
1-0
3
Final
1
Manchester Manc
5-6,0-0 HCAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Ind.-Northwest IUNW 25 25 22 25 (3)
Manchester Manc 19 22 25 19 (1)
2
Governors St. GS 0-1
3
Winner Manchester Manc 6-6,0-0 HCAC
Governors St. GS
0-1
2
Final
3
Manchester Manc
6-6,0-0 HCAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Governors St. GS 25 23 28 20 11 (2)
Manchester Manc 18 25 26 25 15 (3)
1
Dominican (IL) DU 4-4,1-0 NACC
3
Winner Manchester Manc 7-6,0-0 HCAC
Dominican (IL) DU
4-4,1-0 NACC
1
Final
3
Manchester Manc
7-6,0-0 HCAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Dominican (IL) DU 20 23 25 19 (1)
Manchester Manc 25 25 19 25 (3)
1
Franklin Frank 3-4,0-0 HCAC
3
Winner Manchester Manc 8-6,0-0 HCAC
Franklin Frank
3-4,0-0 HCAC
1
Final
3
Manchester Manc
8-6,0-0 HCAC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Franklin Frank 11 25 10 20 (1)
Manchester Manc 25 13 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Spartans Host Manchester Invitational

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. - Manchester Volleyball hosted and competed in the Manchester Invitational over the weekend.  

The Spartans faced Indiana University Northwest and Governors State University on Friday, then competed against Dominican University and Franklin College on Saturday. Saint Mary's was also in attendance at the Invitational. 

Manchester went into four sets with the Red Hawks, but ultimately lost the match 3-1. Helaina Walters (Marion, Ind., Eastbrook), Rachael Ressler (Tipton, Ind., Tipton), and Sara Shultz (Churubusco, Ind., East Noble) led the Spartan's defense with 30 digs, while Joy Maze (Greenwood, Ind., Greenwood Community), Avery Ball (Decatur, Ind., Belmont), and Carley Camp (Logansport, Ind., Logansport) led the offense with 27 combined kills. Carly Ripberger (Tipton, Ind., Tipton) chipped in with 29 assists.  

Later in the evening, Manchester faced Governors State and took the match in 5 sets.  Governors State took the first set 25-18, then Manchester won the second set 25-23.  The third set was a nail-biter as Governors State won the third match with a score 28-26.  The Spartans succeeded and won the next two sets 25-20 and 15-11, respectively. Jessica Tarr (Fort Wayne, Ind., Snider) set the Spartans up with 42 assists, which allowed Camp, Halle Planck (Gas City, Ind., Mississinewa), and Paige Snider (Auburn, Ind., DeKalb)) to lead the offense with 34 kills on the match. Walters, Ressler, and Ball led the Spartans in digs.  

On day two of the invitational, Manchester began gameplay against Dominican.  The match went into four sets, with Manchester remaining victorious winning the match 3-1. Tarr contributed to the offense and defense, recording 17 digs and 24 assists.  Camp, Ball, and Snider led the team in kills with a total of 27 for the match. Erika Kramer (Greensburg, Ind., North Decatur) had 5 blocks in the match.

To complete the weekend, Manchester faced conference opponent, Franklin College, in a non-conference match.  Manchester won 3-1 against the Grizz.  The Spartans had 13 aces in the match, which outweighed the 4 that Franklin received. Ball was the leader in aces, recording 7, while Carley Camp contributed to the win with blocks. Camp recorded 7 blocks, while Maze had 4 and Snider had 2.  The Spartans wrapped up the weekend with three wins and one loss.  

The Spartans emerge with a record of 8-6 after the weekend, and look to keep their winning streak alive.  Manchester Volleyball will be back in action on Wednesday, September 21st, as they travel to Olivet, Michigan to take on the Olivet College Comets.  Match time is set for 6:30 pm.  

 
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