The Salem University volleyball team secured a dominant 3–0 sweep on the road against Kentucky Christian on Friday morning, taking the match with set scores of 25–14, 25–17, and 25–22.
Salem controlled the pace from the opening whistle, out-hitting the hosts .276 to .096 and finishing with 43 team kills to Kentucky Christian's 24.
The Tigers' offense clicked efficiently, particularly in the opening two frames where Salem hit .406 and .351, respectively. Alexandra Vigneron led the charge with a game-high 13 kills while adding 5 digs and 1 block assist for 13.5 total points. Hailey Haynes added a stellar performance in the middle, hammering down 9 kills on an impressive .444 hitting percentage alongside 2 block assists.
Brianna Beyerle also reached double digits in scoring with 10 kills, hitting .333 with 3 block assists and 7 digs. Setting up the attack was Katie Kennedy, who dished out a match-leading 21 assists, chipped in 9 digs, and served up 3 aces. Lorin Turkdogan added 7 assists and 7 digs in the back row.
Kentucky Christian was led by Elizabeth Rigsby, who tallied 10 kills on a .333 clip. Mary Ansley Herrington directed the offense with 19 assists and 3 service aces, while Amber Nelson anchored the defensive net with 4 blocks (1 solo, 3 assists).
