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Collegiate Update: Schweitzer directs Hanover volleyball to win over Asbury University

Sophomore setter Maggie Schweitzer racked up 21 assists, one service ace and seven digs Tuesday to lead Hanover’s volleyball team to a 23-25, 25-14, 25-15, 25-19 victory over visiting Asbury University (Ky.).

The win pushed Hanover’s record back over .500 at 9-8.

On Friday, Hanover split a pair of matches in the Rose-Hulman Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Hanover defeated Concordia University Chicago, 25-17, 29-27, 25-17. Schweitzer, a Triton Central graduate, had one kill, nine assists, one ace and five digs.

Illinois Institute of Technology then swept the Panthers, 25-20, 25-22, 25-21. Schweitzer (photo, jersey No. 11) finished with one kill, eight assists and six digs.

On Saturday, Hanover traveled to Greencastle and won a pair of matches.

The Panthers defeated Oberlin College, 25-19, 25-22, 25-11. Schweitzer collected two kills, 10 assists, one ace and six digs.

Hanover completed the weekend with a 25-23, 21-25, 25-16, 25-19 win over DePauw. Schweitzer had three kills, 17 assists, four aces and 12 digs.

Here is a look at other Shelby County graduates competing at the collegiate level.

 

 

Brooklyn Schiffli

The Triton Central graduate helped Jacksonville State’s volleyball team improve to 14-1 this season with a pair of conference wins Friday and Saturday.

On Friday, Jacksonville State defeated Central Arkansas, 25-11, 25-19, 19-25, 25-14. Schiffli had one kill, three assists, one ace and nine digs.

The Gamecocks swept North Alabama Saturday, 25-9, 25-12, 25-16. Schiffli was credited with one assist and four digs.

 

 

Julia Sanders

The Triton Central graduate had one assist, one ace and four digs Tuesday in Indiana University Kokomo’s 25-15, 25-17, 25-10 win over visiting Indiana University Southeast in a River States Conference clash.

On Friday, IU Kokomo traveled to Midway University (Ky.) and prevailed 25-20, 25-14, 25-18. Sanders finished with one assist and five digs.

IU Kokomo suffered its fourth loss of the season Saturday at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio, 25-21, 25-21, 14-25, 25-16. Sanders had one assist, one ace and six digs.

IU Kokomo is 14-4 this season and 3-0 in conference matches.

 

 

Emma Nolley

The Shelbyville graduate took the court in two sets Saturday for Texas Woman’s University in a 25-22, 25-15, 15-25, 25-16 loss at UT Permian Basin in Odessa, Texas.

Nolley was credited with one dig for Texas Woman’s University (10-6).

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