Saturday Sweep for DePauw at Invitational

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Greencastle, Ind. - DePauw extended its record to 6-4 after sweeping Elmhurst 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-21) and Alma 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-16) and finishing 3-1 at this weekend's DePauw Tigers Invitational.

In the Elmhurst match, Liv Hartman and Morgan Stearley each totaled 10 kills to lead the Tigers' attack, while Jenna Purichia led the way with 16 digs and Meaghan Etling five total blocks.

DePauw outhit the Bluejays, .237-.122 with Elmhurst totaling 42 kills to the Tigers' 38. Grace Filbrun assisted on 16 of those kills.

In the Alma match, the Tigers won the opening two sets, but had to battle back from a 19-17 deficit in the second with an 8-4 run keyed by Stearley's five kills. DePauw jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the final set and held the advantage the rest of the way.

Stearley led the Tigers with 16 kills and Jessica Levy followed with 11. Fibrun led with 24 assists and two aces. Purichia and Filbrun led the defensive effort with 11 and 10 digs, respectively, with Delaney Bell topping the team with three block assists.

DePauw outhit the Scots, .298-.101 and held a 48-26 edge in kills.

Stearley was named to the all-tournament team. All of the tournament scores and the entire all-tournament squad are available here.

The Tigers return to action on Saturday, September 21, when they host Hanover at 1 p.m. and Muskingum at 3 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#22 Delaney Bell: MH; 6' 0"; Freshman; DePauw University is where I can do it all. Not only can I receive an excellent education, but I can also play a sport, travel abroad and participate in the Greek system.

#16 Meaghan Etling: MH; 6' 0"; Senior; I fell in love with the campus and it felt like home.

#11 Grace Filbrun: S; 5' 8"; Sophomore; Depauw felt like home when I walked onto campus. I love the small campus feel and the challenging academics and success of Depauw Alumni. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming when I came to campus.

#10 Liv Hartman: OH; 6' 2"; Senior; I chose DePauw because its smaller, it is a pretty campus and has good academics.

#8 Jessica Levy: OH; 5' 8"; Freshman; I chose DePauw because it couples a fantastic academic program with respected academics to create the perfect fit for a student like me. On top of this, DePauw offers many great career opportunities, formulated by a wide network of alumni and internships.

#2 Jenna Purichia: DS; 5' 5"; Sophomore; I felt DePauw would push me academically and athletically and prepare me for a successful future.

#17 Morgan Stearley: OPP; 5' 11"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#22 Delaney Bell
: 6' 0"; Freshman; DePauw University is where I can do it all. Not only can I receive an excellent education, but I can also play a sport, travel abroad and participate in the Greek system.
: MH

#16 Meaghan Etling
: 6' 0"; Senior; I fell in love with the campus and it felt like home.
: MH

#11 Grace Filbrun
: 5' 8"; Sophomore; Depauw felt like home when I walked onto campus. I love the small campus feel and the challenging academics and success of Depauw Alumni. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming when I came to campus.
: S

#10 Liv Hartman
: 6' 2"; Senior; I chose DePauw because its smaller, it is a pretty campus and has good academics.
: OH

#8 Jessica Levy
: 5' 8"; Freshman; I chose DePauw because it couples a fantastic academic program with respected academics to create the perfect fit for a student like me. On top of this, DePauw offers many great career opportunities, formulated by a wide network of alumni and internships.
: OH

#2 Jenna Purichia
: 5' 5"; Sophomore; I felt DePauw would push me academically and athletically and prepare me for a successful future.
: DS

#17 Morgan Stearley
: 5' 11"; Senior
: OPP