Box Score HILLSDALE, Mich. – Trevecca Nazarene University volleyball (0-1, 0-1 Great Midwest) opened the season at Dawn Tibbetts Potter Arena, falling to preseason Great Midwest favorite Hillsdale College (1-0, 1-0 Great Midwest) in three sets (25-20, 25-10, 25-18). The twelfth-ranked Chargers are the back-to-back Great Midwest Champions.
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THE SERIES
Hillsdale leads the all-time series 6-0.
THE MATCH
Trevecca scored the first point of the match, but Hillsdale responded with four straight to lead 4-1 in the first set. Trevecca did the same, leveling the set at 5-5. Hillsdale opened a six-point advantage before the Trojans closed to within two (16-14). The Chargers extended the lead again to six and won 25-20. The Chargers hit .316 (15-3-38) in the first while the Trojans hit .275 (15-4-40).
A 6-1 start for the hosts in the second set, put the Trojans under pressure and the Chargers, who hit .355, won 25-10. In the third set, Trevecca established and early lead. Trevecca led 9-6 before Hillsdale scored seven straight for a 13-9 advantage. The set (25-18) and the match went to the Chargers.
TOP PLAYERS
Ellie Buffler led the Trojans in kills with 13. Madison Martin added nine kills and a .240 hitting percentage. Martin added two service aces and 10 digs.
THE TEAM
Hillsdale hit .317 (38-6-101) while the Trojans hit .153 (38-20-118).
WHAT'S NEXT
Trevecca visits the University of Findlay (1-0, 1-0 Great Midwest) on Saturday. First serve is set for 1 PM CT (Watch Live).
Trevecca hosts Martin Methodist College at 7 PM in their final exhibition match on Monday (Watch Live).
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