AUGUSTANA BOX SCORE | WHEATON BOX SCORE

LISLE, Ill. – After defeating Augustana College in three straight sets, the Benedictine University volleyball team dropped a tough loss to Wheaton College in four sets in the second day of the Eagle Classic on Saturday afternoon. Senior Kayla Leyden made the All-Tournament Team.

The Eagles came from behind in the second set against Augustana and won the game with a kill from Candice Cuppini. Benedictine out-hit Augustana 38-24 in total kills and had 56 digs compared to their 33 digs.

Against Wheaton, BenU easily won the first set 25-14, tallying 18 kills for a .419 hitting percentage. The Thunder came back and won set two 25-17 before winning the next two 25-19, 25-16.

The Eagles hit .171 in the match, but had 30 attack errors compared to Wheaton's 12. Benedictine out-dug WC 77-60 and both teams had four blocks.

Taylor Hoppe and Kara Zuro each had 23 assists while Leyden led all players with 23 kills and had 17 digs. Jackie Rust led all players with 19 digs while Cuppini had 11 kills of her own.   

The Eagles are back in action on Tuesday, Nov. 2 when they host the first round of the Northern Athletics Conference Tournament against Wisconsin Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. in the Rice Center. 

Complete All-Tournament Team
Trinity International University - Taylor Arseneau
Trinity International - Brynne Eaton
North Central College - Ryan Lally
Augustana College - Courtney Jungnickel
William Penn University - Caitlin Hadden
Benedictine University - Kayla Leyden