#RSCgotw Volleyball: IU Kokomo tops Asbury, goes on to clinch RSC West Division title
KOKOMO, Ind. -- IU Kokomo beat Asbury, 3-1, in the River States Conference Volleyball Game of the Week on Saturday, Nov. 5 and went on to win the RSC West Division title as a result.
The IU Kokomo-Asbury winner was the only team win a chance to end the conference regular season at 13-3 RSC and stand alone in first place in the division. After IU Kokomo's victory to start the day, the Cougars went on to beat Midway, 3-0, later in the day to clinch the RSC West title.
The following is a match recap provided by IU Kokomo sports information:
Quick Recap- Game 3
• Final Score: IU Kokomo 3 | Asbury 1
◦ Set 1: IU Kokomo 25- Asbury 22
◦ Set 2: IU Kokomo 25- Asbury 15
◦ Set 3: IU Kokomo 23- Asbury 25
◦ Set 4: IU Kokomo 25- Asbury 17
• Records: IU Kokomo Cougars 22-7, 12-3 RSC
◦ Asbury Eagles 11-4, 14-15
• Location: Kokomo, Ind.
Highlights
• Lindi Thomas put up a double-double against the Eagles with 17 kills and 19 digs.
o Thomas also registered a team-high two service aces.
• Also posting a double-double, Casey Colgate had 36 assists and 10 digs.
• McKenna Lundy and Keeana Walton each tallied double digits in kills with 11 and 10, respectively.
o Walton also contributed defensively with five block assists, increasing her school record in career block assists to 301.
Key Stats vs. Asbury
• The Cougars out-hit the Eagles 56 kills to 37 with a .229 hitting percentage compared to .063.
• Registering 32 digs, Kaleigh Ensley led the Cougars in the category.
• Mary Westover added 16 assists.