Editor's Note: This is the second in a 10-part series recapping the Top 10 sports moments of the 2011-12 year at Davenport University as compiled by the DU Sports Information Department. New moments will be revealed over the next few weeks. See the bottom of the page for links to all of the top-ten moments. If you would like to make any comments about the selections, please email athletics@davenport.edu.
Video Highlights of the Match
Oct. 28, 2011 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Davenport University posted one of their most impressive wins in school history on Friday night as they defeated visiting Madonna University in straight sets 25-23, 25-22, 25-15. The win is the first ever over the storied NAIA program who came into the match receiving votes in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll. DU now sits at 21-13 on the year and 6-2 in league action.
The Panthers entered Friday's match 0-14 all-time against the Crusaders but a solid defensive front and the use of momentum carried them to the upset sweep. Davenport posted 11.5 team blocks and limited the powerful Crusaders offense to a .139 hitting percentage. Brittany Bott led the offense for DU with 11 kills while hitting at a .348 clip as Kelse Moon chipped in with nine kills and Kassie Graves eight.
The opening set saw MU take a 4-1 lead off the start but DU hung with the visitors eventually taking their first lead at 21-20 on a kill from Graves. One more kill from the junior to go along with an ace and a few MU errors lifted DU to the 25-23 win. Set two was very similar to the first for the first 10 points but an 11-5 run by the Panthers put them in control at 20-13. A late rally by MU was not enough as DU pulled ahead 2-0 with the 25-22 win.
Sitting one set from one of the biggest wins in program history, Davenport came out on fire in the third set taking control with a 10-5 run highlighted by three kills from Kelse Moon. The lead grew to as many as 13 (22-9) on a termination from Nicole Chase and DU cruised to the 10 points win 25-15.
Jenn Brunink led the blocking force with two solo's and three block assists. Kassie Graves finished as the dig leader with 11 while Lexie Spetoskey dished out a team high 27 assists.
Post-Match Quotes - Nicole Chase and Kassie Graves
Chase on meaning of defeating such a great program in Madonna - “It means everything…right now we are on cloud nine and to see all our hard-work pay off is such a great feeling.”
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#2 - Monday, July 23
#3 - Monday, July 16
#4 - Monday, July 9
#5 - Monday, July 2
#6 - Monday, June 25
#7 - Thursday, June 21
#8 - Monday, June 18
#9 - Volleyball Sweeps WHAC and NAIA Power Madonna
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Baseball Re-Writes Record Books in 31-7 Romp of Alma
