DES MOINES, IOWA - The Grand View women's volleyball team hosted their second home match of the season Friday evening against the Wildcats of Culver-Stockton College. Grand View would dominate early and remain in control as they cruised to a 3-0 victory. Set scores were 25-13, 25-17, and 25-18. 

Grand View women's volleyball team dominated the opening set against Culver-Stockton, leading to a 3-0 sweep. The set started strong with a kill by Brooklyn Roder, assisted by Jenna Bentz, quickly followed by a service ace from Zoe Irvin. Grand View maintained momentum with excellent offensive plays, including multiple kills by Roder and Sydney Beasley. Despite a few service errors and Culver-Stockton's attempts to close the gap, Grand View's aggressive attacks, highlighted by Bentz's back-to-back service aces, kept them in control. The set ended with a decisive kill from Roder, securing a 25-13 victory in the opening frame. 

The Vikings set the tone early with a kill by Elly Polich, assisted by Jenna Bentz. Grand View's dynamic offense, led by the reliable arms of Brooklyn Roder and Sydney Beasley, kept the Wildcats on their heels. A key sequence saw back-to-back attack errors by Culver-Stockton, helping the Vikings pull ahead 12-5. Culver-Stockton called a timeout to regroup, but Grand View's defense, anchored by blocks from Reese Casey and Ellie Dougherty. 

Grand View capitalized on multiple attack errors by the Wildcats as the set progressed, while service aces from Polich and kills from Dougherty extended the Vikings' lead. Though Culver-Stockton fought back with a late surge, closing the gap to 23-17, it wasn't enough to stop the Vikings' momentum. A crucial block by Dougherty and Casey on Addie Force sealed the 25-17 win, putting Grand View up 2-0 in the match.

Grand View sealed the match in dominant fashion, taking the third set 25-18 to complete the 3-0 sweep over Culver-Stockton. The Vikings' balanced attack was again on display, with standout performances from Brooklyn Roder and Sydney Beasley, who capitalized on precise setting from Jenna Bentz. Key blocks from Beasley and Kaylee Stalder helped keep Culver-Stockton at bay as the Vikings controlled the tempo throughout the set. Despite a late surge from the Wildcats, Grand View remained composed, with Beasley delivering the final kill to secure the victory. 

GAME NOTES 

• Roder had an impressive .450 hitting percentage, recording ten kills on 20 attempts with only one error, contributing significantly to the team's offensive dominance.
• Bentz delivered 31 assists, facilitating a well-rounded offensive attack that resulted in a .366 team-hitting percentage.
• The Vikings posted 18 total blocks (solo and assisted), with Reese Casey and Brooklyn Roder being key contributors at the net.

UP NEXT
Grand View will be back in action for a stretch of home matches; the Vikings will open the week against William Penn on Tuesday, October 2nd, at 7:00 p.m. During the game, the Grand View Women's Volleyball team will hand out Hyper-Energy Bar gift cards to the first few fans arriving at the match.