Kearney, Neb. – The sixth-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball team hit .351 and got 14 kills from junior middle Celia Spilker to sweep Doane (-12, -13, -19) Tuesday night at the Health & Sports Center.
The Lopers moved to 24-2 while this was an exhibition for the Tigers per NAIA rules.
Spilker (Cortland) got the start and reached her match-high kill total in just 21 swings (.524) while also providing three blocks. Fifteen different Lopers took to the court tonight with nine having at least one kill. Freshman outside Madeline Lamb (Omaha) added seven with sophomore outside Addison Budke (Beloit, Kan.) at nine.
UNK also served up nine aces led with three coming from junior lefty Julia Davenport (Papillion) and two by Lamb with sophomore libero Rhyan Mock (Stilwell, Kan.) at a team-best 14 digs. Finally, setters Ellie Eckman (Lincoln) and Callie Squiers (Kearney) combined for 37 assists.
The Lopers face Fort Hays State (16-11) in a non-con match Friday at 6 p.m.
