GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Cleveland State volleyball team wrapped up its first week of the 2021 season Tuesday afternoon, as the Vikings earned a 3-1 victory at Green Bay to complete the series sweep of the Phoenix.
Match Stats
• The Cleveland State offense was led by London Portis and Hannah Greene who recorded 13 and 12 kills, respectively.
• London Portis recorded her 13 kills on a .600 hitting percentage (13-1-20).
• Abby Miller finished the match with 36 assists on Cleveland State's 49 total kills.
• Defensively, the Vikings had four players finish with double-digit digs, led by Lindsey Tout with 19. Audrey McConihe added 12, Emily DeGeorge finished with 11 and Abby Miller chipped in 10 digs.
• As a team, the Vikings recorded 13 total blocks, with Hannah Greene notching eight and London Portis finishing with six.
• Emily DeGeorge finished with a team-high four service aces, while Lindsey Tout added four.
• The Viking defense held Green Bay to a .049 hitting percentage on the match.
Match Notes
• With her 13 kills at Green Bay, London Portis notched a career-high, while her .600 hitting percentage tied her career-best clip.
• Abby Miller recorded her first collegiate double-double with 36 assists and 10 digs against the Phoenix.
• Tuesday's victory gave the Vikings the series sweep of the Phoenix.
• After picking up a 3-1 win on Tuesday, Cleveland State is 2-0 to start #HLVB play for the fifth time under head coach Chuck Voss.
• The Vikings are now 45-19 all-time against Green Bay.
The Match
After dropping the first set, the Vikings were able to even the match score with a 25-13 victory during the second set, as they got out to a quick 10-5 lead and then held a sizeable advantage for the rest of the frame.
The Vikings were then able to maintain control throughout the third set, as they got out to a 12-8 lead midway through the frame on a London Portis kill, and then went on to score five of the next seven points to extend their lead to 17-10.
A few plays later, Cleveland State gained a double-digit lead at the 23-13 mark following a pair of Green Bay errors, and then went on to close out the frame with a 25-15 victory to take a 2-1 lead in the match.
During the fourth and final set, the Vikings opened up with a 6-0 run, and then cruised to a 15-2 lead before earning the 25-19 fourth-set victory to capture the 3-1 match win over the Phoenix.
Up Next
Cleveland State will host Milwaukee in its 2021 home opener next week, as the Vikings are scheduled to host the Panthers on Monday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 2.