TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology volleyball team relied on a balanced team performance to defeat Manchester University 25-20, 25-20, 25-17 in the 2020-21 season opener at Hulbert Arena on Saturday.
Elizabeth Canon led the Fightin' Engineers with seven kills.Â
Brookelyn Corona,
Allie Fults and
Kate Wood each had five kills for Rose-Hulman.
Sophia Harrison paced the squad with 14 assists, and
Kylie Rathbun added eight assists.Â
Katryna Dahlberg recorded 18 digs, Canon had 10 digs and
Sophia Koop added 10 digs to lead the Fightin' Engineer defense.
Corona and Koop each had two solo blocks to lead an effort that included seven block solos and six block assists.
Rose-Hulman relied on a strong finish to claim set one, after scoring three straight points to turn a 19-17 edge into a 22-17 lead. The Fightin' Engineers claimed three of the last four points to secure set two, then pulled away late in the final set to earn the sweep.
Rose-Hulman stands 1-0 on the season, while Manchester dropped to 1-6 after competing in several fall season matches. The Fightin' Engineers are scheduled to travel to Franklin College on Wednesday.
