GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Michigan Tech volleyball team fell 3-0 Saturday at Davenport to wrap up the GLIAC-opening weekend. The Panthers won 35-33, 25-16, and 25-17.
 
"Today's performance lacked inspiration and any sort of our usual diligence in our skills or discipline in the way we play defense," Tech coach Cindy Pindral said. "We battled hard in the first set while trying to find our rhythm, but were unable to rebound in the face of adversity. This needs to be a turning point for us and a reality check in that we need to be on our A game every match."
 
The marathon first set had 11 ties and four lead changes. The Huskies had seven setpoints that the Panthers overcame and scored the final two points for a 35-33 win. Jacqueline Yancy had six kills in the opening set.

DU (5-4, 2-0 GLIAC) finished the second on a 10-1 run to win 25-16 and lead 2-0 at the break. Rachel Zurek had five kills in the second on only eight attempts.
 
The Panthers finished the match in the third with another late rally, scoring nine of the last 10 points for a 25-17 win. Jacqueline Yancy again had six kills for the Black and Gold.
 
Jacqueline Yancy (15 kills) and Rachel Zurek (11 kills) were in double figures offensively for the Huskies. Madelynn Kreider set the attack with 29 assists, and Julia Fledderjohn led the defense with 24 digs.
 
Abby Alan and Kaitlin Jordan had 10 kills each for the Panthers. Madison Berry set a match-high 42 assists and Hayley Carr led with 25 digs.
 
The Huskies are 3-6 overall and 0-2 in the GLIAC and come back to Houghton for the home-opener next weekend at the SDC Gym. Tech will face Roosevelt on Friday and Parkside on Saturday.