LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – Another solid outing took place Thursday night for the University of Saint Mary volleyball team as they completed their seventh straight victory against Southwestern College, sweeping the Moundbuilders 3-0. The Spires have now won 18 straight sets dating back to March 13.

Saint Mary is 10-9 overall and 10-9 in the KCAC this season.

Saint Mary found an early spark going up 12-4 in the first set after a service ace from Emma Prothe. They later reached 20 points in the frame after a kill from Hannah Vanriette before taking the set 25-16. In the second set, the Moundbuilders kept things close midway through trailing 12-11. Rylee Kenitzer however, would cap off an 8-4 run for the Spires after a kill and the Spires held off a comeback winning 25-18.

Southwestern would take the early advantage in the third set leading 7-3, but Saint Mary climbed back in it – taking a 10-9 lead after a Moundbuilders attacking error. The Spires managed to break away down the stretch closing the set on a 5-3 run to take it 25-22.

Kenitzer and Vanriette led the team with 10 kills apiece, while Haydan Heuermann added 28 assists. Camryn Hoover would chip in 15 digs and Keishla Reyes added 14.

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Saint Mary is scheduled to travel to Wichita, Kan. on Saturday for a tri match against Friends and Tabor. The first match is set to begin at 1 p.m.