Franklin, Ind. - DePauw collected its first win of the 2023 season after it topped Franklin 3-0 (26-24,25-21, 25-22). The Tigers improved to 1-3, while the Grizzlies dropped to 2-2.
DePauw outhit Franklin, .223-.158, and held a 40-38 advantage in kills.
Olivia Karwin paced the Tigers with 16 kills, while
Katie Gansle added 12. Kaitlyn Lavy led the Grizzlies with 15 kills.
Kendall Herrick's 20 assists led DePauw with Hope Moring topping Franklin with 17. DePauw led in service aces, 8-5, as Gansle had three for the Tigers and Moring led Franklin with three.
The Tigers'
Grace Myers had a match-high 16 digs with Franklin's Makalyn Miller leading the hosts with 14 as the Grizzlies led, 52-35.
DePauw hosts the North Coast Athletic Conference/Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Crossover on Sept.8-9. A complete schedule is available
here with the Tigers opening play against Trine at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.