Mac spikers down Spires

By STEVE SELL, Sentinel Sports Editor

McPherson College's volleyball team finished the first half of KCAC play with a 5-4 record after defeating Saint Mary in four games Thursday night at the Sport Center.

The Bulldogs lost the first game 19-30, but roared back for 30-28, 30-10 and 30-27 wins. Mac is now 11-6 overall after finishing 8-19 last year.

"This was one of our better matches for hustling and playing aggressively," Mac coach Nathalea Stephenson said. "The girls had several saves and we won some of the long rallies that we haven't been able to do before."

Stefani Slinkard and Jenni Marquette had especially good nights, Stephenson said. Also, Mac came up with 13 aces, a new record, and also had just 4 errors in 108 serving attempts.

Mac hosts Sterling Monday.

Stats:

Andrea Gonzales -- 7 kills, 7 digs. April Stos -- 5 kills, 1 solo block, 5 digs. Jenni Marquette -- 1 kill, 1 solo block. Erica Alvarez -- 17 kills, 4 aces, 4 digs, 5 solo blocks, 2 assisted blocks. Lisa Salazar -- 5 kills, 1 ace, 26 digs, 1 solo block. Nicole McGee -- 2 kills, 1 dig. Stefani Slinkard -- 7 kills, 3 solo blocks, 1 assisted block. Kelsey Hendricks -- 13 assists, 1 ace, 6 digs. Kelsey Crist -- 3 aces, 13 digs. Kendra Stephenson -- 4 kills, 22 assists, 4 aces, 8 digs. Amber Ontiveroz -- 12 digs.