BMCU blocks its way to sweep of Freed-Hardeman

BLUE MOUNTAIN — Blue Mountain Christian University recorded 10 team blocks Tuesday as the Toppers swept Freed-Hardeman at home, 25-20, 26-24, 25-21.

According to the university’s match report, BMCU held Freed-Hardeman to a .091 hitting percentage while hitting .225 itself. Freed-Hardeman finished with 26 attack errors, compared with 14 for the Toppers.

Mattie Hopper led BMCU at the net with six total blocks and added six kills. Salice Speed and Marissa Gerleman each recorded seven kills; Speed also contributed five blocks.

Brenyn Wilbanks supplied 15 assists, and Olivia Domino added nine. Abbi Williams led the back-row defense with 12 digs.

The closest set was the second, which BMCU took 26-24 before completing the sweep in the third. The university lists the Toppers’ next match at Mobile on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m.

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