DePauw Beats Kenyon 3-1 on the Road

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Gambier, Ohio- The DePauw University volleyball team tally its first win of the spring 2021 season on the road against Kenyon College, beating the Ladies in four sets (25-12, 26-24, 22-25, 25-13).

The Tigers jumped to an early lead in set one, growing its lead to as much as 14, ultimately winning the set 25-11. The Tigers finished the set with an attacking percentage of .333, ten kills, and forced the Ladies to commit 11 errors.

In set two, Kenyon and DePauw went back and forth, with neither team able to pull away. There were 12 ties and nine lead changes; thanks to a string of kills between Elise Monroe and Lizzie Kolde, the Tigers won the second set, 26-24.

Kenyon took the third set, 25-22, after forcing DePauw to commit three errors late in the set, extending the match to a fourth.

Completing the final set with an attacking percentage of .300 and just three errors, the Tigers finished the match strong, winning 25-13 in the fourth set.

Monroe would lead DePauw with 15 kills, followed closely with 12 kills of her own was Jessica Levy. Three Tigers tallied over two block assists on the defensive end, with Lauren Ridgway finishing the match with five.

The Tigers' next match is set for Friday, April 16, at 7 pm in Neal Fieldhouse.

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Players Mentioned

#19 Lizzie Kolde: OPP; 6' 0"; Junior

#8 Jessica Levy: OH; 5' 8"; Sophomore; 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.

#10 Elise Monroe: OH; 5' 9"; Freshman; The campus is absolutely beautiful and I knew it was the place I wanted to be at nearly instantly. I was also attracted to the study abroad program. My goal is to be abroad for a full year in my time at DePauw. I also have been given the opportunity to play volleyball at the school with a coach I really like. Lastly, I was accepted into the Honor Scholar program and am beyond intrigued about the many amazing topics I will learn and talk about.

#14 Lauren Ridgway: MH; 6' 2"; Freshman; I like the fact that I can play a competitive sport, be in a sorority, and join a fellowship program. DePauw gives me the best of all worlds and does not make me choose one of my passions over the other.

Players Mentioned

#19 Lizzie Kolde
: 6' 0"; Junior
: OPP

#8 Jessica Levy
: 5' 8"; Sophomore; 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

#10 Elise Monroe
: 5' 9"; Freshman; The campus is absolutely beautiful and I knew it was the place I wanted to be at nearly instantly. I was also attracted to the study abroad program. My goal is to be abroad for a full year in my time at DePauw. I also have been given the opportunity to play volleyball at the school with a coach I really like. Lastly, I was accepted into the Honor Scholar program and am beyond intrigued about the many amazing topics I will learn and talk about.
: OH

#14 Lauren Ridgway
: 6' 2"; Freshman; I like the fact that I can play a competitive sport, be in a sorority, and join a fellowship program. DePauw gives me the best of all worlds and does not make me choose one of my passions over the other.
: MH