ANGOLA, Ind. – The Adrian College volleyball team got their first MIAA conference win Tuesday as they defeated Trine University 3-2 (25-23, 18-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-11). The Bulldogs now have a record of 4-6 overall and 1-3 in the conference.

The Bulldogs jumped out early and narrowly took the first game. Trine fought back to tie it at 1-1, before Adrian took advantage of several service errors in the third set to take the 2-1 lead. Trine again came back in the fourth set after Adrian led early to force the match into a decisive fifth set. Adrian fell behind early to Thunder in the fifth set. After fighting back to tie it at 4-4, the Bulldogs rallied off 12 or the next 19 points to take the final set and the game.

Senior Beth Donovan led the Bulldogs with nine kills while adding in five digs and three blocks, including two solo. Fellow senior Rebecca Tincknell was a major factor at the net with six kills and five blocks, including a team-high four block assists. Junior Roxanne Duran also contributed to the offense and defense with five kills and 12 digs. Sophomore Stephanie Holloman had an all-around solid night with five digs, three kills, two service aces, two solo blocks and three block assists.

Freshman Kristi Walker led the defense with a game-high 20 digs on the night. Walker also had a game-high four service aces. Junior Joanna Slisinger and sophomore Kristy DeClercq helped the offense in the win with a combined 21 assists.

The Bulldogs will return to action on Friday, September 24 at 6:30pm as they host the 12^th ranked Hope College.

Stats will not be avaible until Wednesday evening.