The volleyball team swept its weekend of home competition, winning all three games 3-0 and improving to 10-1 in its conference. They are riding a five-game win streak.
The Chargers beat the Ursuline College Arrows 25-20, 25-11, and 25-13 on Oct. 31. The next day, they played the Ashland University Eagles, winning 25-14, 25-23, and 25-22. On Saturday, they beat the Lake Erie College Storm 25-21, 25-15, and 25-23.
Hillsdale is now the only team with only one loss in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, placing them at first in the G-MAC North standings.
Head coach Chris Gravel said his entire team contributed to the wins last week, and he enjoyed seeing many of his players get the opportunity to compete.
“We got to do a lot of different lineups,” Gravel said. “It was a good weekend. Everybody contributed. Everybody.”
Point leaders for the Chargers over the weekend were seniors Lauren Passaglia with 28.5 points and Marilyn Popplewell with 28 points, according to Director of Athletic Communications James Gensterblum.
Passaglia said she thought it was good to see players beyond the usual starting lineup receive chances to grow and use the skills they have practiced.
“We got to see a lot of people on the court contributing,” she said. “I think it’s really cool to see other people step up when they’re given the opportunity.”
This weekend, the Chargers are hosting again at Dawn Tibbetts Potter Arena. They play the Tiffin University Dragons on Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. for White Out Night. They will face the Findlay University Oilers Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. for USA Day.
Findlay is currently ranked second behind Hillsdale in the G-MAC North standings. Tiffin is ranked fourth in the G-MAC North, but beat Hillsdale in their last matchup Oct. 12.
“These are two big games,” Gravel said. “Tiffin beat us last time and then lost to the team right behind us [Findlay] in our division.”
Gravel also expressed appreciation for the attendance of the games by the community and student body.
“The fans are great,” Gravel said. “There’s a lot of people there, and our students are actually hilarious.”