Middle blockers can serve, too.
Junior
Kamryn Burbridge delivered a career-best four aces for the 12th-ranked Hope College volleyball team during a three-set victory at Adrian College on Wednesday.
Burbridge (Grand Haven, Michigan / Grand Haven) also shared match-high honors with eight kills and contributed two blocks.
With a 25-18, 25-13, 25-14 win, the Flying Dutch extended their winning streak to 10 matches while improving to 14-4 overall and 3-0 in MIAA play.
The 6-foot-1 Burbridge hit at a .400 clip to share top kill honors with senior outside hitter
Brooke Fox (Saunemin, Illinois / Pontiac Township).
Sophomore middle blocker
Olivia Wyma (Hartland, Wisconsin / Arrowhead) added seven kills and a team-high four blocks.
Senior setter
Lauren Lee (Plymouth, Michigan / Skyline) totaled 31 assists.
Hope set up an aggressive attack with a defense that finished plus-15 in digs over the Bulldogs (1-15, 0-3 MIAA).
Junior
Kathryn Oates (Liberty Township, Ohio / Cincinnati Christian) collected a team-high 13 digs, while senior
Tess Herendeen (Fort Wayne, Indiana / Homestead) chipped in 12.
The Flying Dutch return to action Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12, hosting a four-team tournament at DeVos Fieldhouse.
Hope faces Millikin University (Illinois) on Friday at 6:30 p.m., then plays Coe College (Iowa) at 11 a.m. and eighth-ranked University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Single-day tickets and fall family passes can be purchased through the Hope College Ticket Office online, by phone at 616-395-7890, or in person at 100 E. 8th St. on weekdays during regular business hours.
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