TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology won its seventh consecutive match overall and improved to 4-0 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference volleyball action with a 25-18, 25-21, 25-21 win over Anderson University on Wednesday night.
With the victory, Rose-Hulman sets up a showdown of the last two unbeaten HCAC volleyball teams on Saturday in Lexington. Both Rose-Hulman and No. 21 ranked Transylvania are 4-0 in HCAC play.
Riley Woodruff led the Fightin' Engineers with 10 kills. Elizabeth Canon added eight kills, and Katie Orbeta had seven kills. Orbeta added 19 assists, with Eryn Castaneda adding 15. Orbeta had four service aces, with Emma Royer and Woodruff contributing three aces each.
Katryna Dahlberg led the defensive effort with 20 digs, and Gabrielle Gilbertson added nine digs. Maria Bruner tallied a team-high four total blocks including one solo.
Rose-Hulman celebrated Faculty Appreciation Night in the victory, including giveaways and recognition of faculty accomplishments during the 2018-19 year prior to the match.
Rose-Hulman improved to 12-12 overall with its seventh consecutive victory. Anderson dropped to 7-13 and 1-3 in league play.