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Box Score 2 Alma, MI – Alma College Volleyball traveled to Albion on Friday to take on U Chicago in non-conference action, before returning home to take on Hiram College and Delta College.
Chicago 3, Alma 0
The Scots their weekend against the University of Chicago on Friday night. Alma dropped the opening set 25-11 after the opposition raced out to a 6-2 lead and worked their way to a win. Chicago jumped out to another early lead at 8-2 in the second set, and cruised to the set win 25-14. The Scots battled to a 13-10 lead in the third set, but Chicago used a 6-0 run to take the lead, and never gave it back, winning 25-20.
Madison Bott led with 8 kills and 6 digs in the loss.
Nevea Bush landed 5 kills, and
Madison Munley had 4.
Vicky Villarosa tallied 12 assists, and
Olivia Deeb 8 with 6 digs.
Callie Smith posted 4 total blocks to lead Alma's net defense.
Alma 3, Hiram 0
Alma opened Saturday with a game against Hiram College. After going up 12-7, the Scots took the opening set of the match 25-19. In the second set, Hiram battled with Alma, and the lead switched hands 4 times before things were said and done. The hosts pulled off a late 7-2 run to take the set 25-22. The Scots were on cruise control for most of the set, with Alma holding leads of 5+ points at multiple points in the frame. Hiram pulled close late in the late stages, but Alma put things away comfortably 25-21.
Madison Munley led with 10 kills and 2 blocks.
Madison Bott tallied 9 kills, with a block and 9 digs.
Callie Smith recorded 7 kills, 1 ace, and a block.
Vicky Villarosa totaled 19 assists and 12 digs to nab a double-double, and
Olivia Deeb recorded 16 assists.
Grace Steiner led the game with 15 digs.
Alma 3, Delta 1 (Exhibition)
The Scots took on Delta College in exhibition action in their third game of the day. Alma rotated a younger lineup in, and went up 2-0 before Delta could answer. The Scots put things away handily on the next set, and Alma ended the day with a W.
Alma looks forward to a Tuesday road matchup at Division II Northwood University.
