LAMONI, IOWA – Grand View women's volleyball program traveled just South to Lamoni, IA where they looked to redeem themselves off of a pair of tough conference losses. The Vikings would bounce back strong with a straight-set victory over the Jackets with set scores of 25-21, 25-18, and 25-12.
 

Grand View University opened the first set with a .158 hitting percentage, led by standout Ellie Dougherty, who recently earned conference Attacker of the Week honors. Dougherty paced the Vikings early with 3 kills on an impressive .600 hitting clip. Graceland struggled to close the gap throughout the set, allowing Grand View to take a 25-21 victory and a 1-0 lead.

The second set proved to be a competitive back-and-forth affair. Graceland capitalized on several GVU service errors, gaining momentum and forcing the Vikings into a tight battle. After Grand View tied the set at 14-all, a pair of Graceland miscues gave the Vikings the opening they needed to regain control. Grand View surged ahead, ultimately securing the second set 25-18.

Graceland responded with an early lead in the third set, but the Vikings clawed back behind the serving prowess of Chevy Wagner-Chun, who delivered back-to-back aces. A timely kill from Jenna Bentz continued the Vikings' momentum. After a sluggish start, Grand View found its rhythm and dominated down the stretch, closing out the third set with the largest point differential of the match.

GAME NOTES 

• Ellie Dougherty had a dominant performance, leading the team with 12 kills and a remarkable .407 hitting percentage, contributing 12 points.
• Chevy Wagner-Chun made an impact with her serving, delivering two service aces and 13 digs, totaling 3 points.
• Jenna Bentz was instrumental in facilitating the offense, tallying 30 assists and adding four kills with a .364 hitting percentage. She also had nine digs and contributed 5 points overall.
• Elly Polich added 12 points with nine kills from 30 attempts, contributing significantly to the attack.
• Sydney Beasley chipped in with five kills at a .200 hitting percentage while adding two block assists for six points. 

UP NEXT
Grand View will be back in action in Des Moines this coming Friday, and the Vikings will host Culver-Stockton College for a 7:00 p.m. match at the Charles S. Johnson Wellness Center.