MAYVILLE, N.D. – The University of Providence women's volleyball program swept Mayville State to extend their winning streak to six games Saturday afternoon.
In the first set the Argos (18-5) jumped out to an 8-4 lead behind kills from senior
Martyna Fiedler and sophomore
Kya Stanley, but the Comets (2-19) quickly answered to tie the set at 10. The Argos slowly pushed their lead out to four behind kills from freshman
Brooklyn Hillman and senior
Cabry Badley, and despite a late flurry from Mayville State, UP scored the final two points of the set with a kill from junior
Kendall Picolet securing the first for UP 25-20.
In set two the Argos got out to a 9-5 lead behind kills from Picolet and Fiedler, but the Comets answered with a 6-2 run to force a tie at 11. Following ties at 15 and 20, the Argos scored the final five points of the set with a pair of kills from Badley securing the second for UP 25-20.
In the third set the Argos took control early scoring 14 of the first 19 points of the set behind kills from Stanley, Hillman, and freshman
Bree MacDonald, and despite the Comets bringing the set within four late, the Argos cruised the rest of the way with a kill from Picolet securing the third for UP 25-19, and the match 3-0.
Cabry Badley led the way for the Argos with 10 kills and four blocks while
Araleigh Arnold tallied 15 assists and
Kyra Saiers added 23 digs.
The Argos will be back in action on Thursday, Oct. 22 when they host Bismarck State in Great Falls at 7:00 p.m.
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