(Peru, Neb.) – The visiting Grand View Vikings proved why they are one of the better teams in the NAIA Tuesday night as they swept the Peru State volleyball team in a little over an hour.
The Vikings, now 11-0 overall, and 9-0 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (Heart) North Division defeated the 'Cats 25-13, 25-17, 25-8.
Peru State, playing its final home match of the season, fell to 2-13 on the season and 1-10 in conference play.
First Set Action
Grand View jumped to a 4-0 lead before giving the Bobcats a point on a service error. The Vikings would never trail in the set on their way to the 25-13 first set win.
Dawson Sharman led the team with four kills
Second Set Action
Peru State was more competitive in the second set, but the Vikings always seemed to be in control. After Grand View scored the first point of the set, back-to-back Viking errors gave Peru State its only lead of the set at 2-1.
The Bobcats would still be within one at 7-6 after
Cheyenne Birkle (Holden, Mo.) had a service ace. The Vikings would extend their lead to 12 at 20-8 before the 'Cats would score a few points to make the score respectable.
Third Set Action
A 6-0 start by Grand View prompted a timeout for the Bobcats. Back-to-back Viking errors pulled the Bobcats within four at 6-2, but that would be as close as Peru State would be in the final set.
GRAND VIEW GAME BOOK
Team Statistics
Grand View out-hit the Bobcats .270 to negative .056. The Vikings had seven service aces with five errors while the 'Cats had four aces and two errors.
The Vikings finished with 66 digs while the Bobcats had 42. Both teams finished with two team blocks.
Peru Individual Statistics
Dawson Sharman (Sidney) finished with four kills while
Sidney Peck (Manitoba, Canada) and
Tyra Mollhoff (Lincoln) each added three.
Hannia Rio
(Toa Baja, P.R.) had nine assists while
Cassie Davis (Colorado Springs) contributed six.
Mattie Nichols (Auburn) and Birkle each had one service ace.
Birkle led the team with 16 digs while
Alyssa Bock (Plattsmouth) added ten. Davis finished with five.
Cheyenne Birkle had one service
ace and 16 digs
Ofaloto Moungaafi (West Valley City, Utah) was credited with two block assists while Mollhoff and Sharman each had one block assist.
Final Contests
The Bobcats have two more contests this season and both will be on the road. On Tuesday, the 'Cats will be in Sioux City, Iowa, taking on Morningside at 7 p.m. The Mustangs, who swept the Bobcats a week ago, are 9-9 on the season.
Peru State's final match of the 2020 Covid-19-filled season will be Thursday, Nov. 12, in Lamoni, Iowa. The Bobcats will face the Graceland Yellowjackets at 7 p.m. The 'Jackets are 2-8 on the season and are 1-7 in the Heart North.
