KANSAS CITY, Mo. Spurgeon closed the regular season with a convincing 3-0 victory over Union Adventist University on Tuesday, October 27, at the Mathena Student Center, finishing 15-12. Shannon Skinner led the attack with 10 kills as the Knights swept the match 25-6, 25-7, 25-10.

The Knights paired efficient attacking with consistent pressure from the service line, collecting 17 aces and hitting .377. Spurgeon held Union to single digits in the opening two sets and allowed just 23 points across the match.

THE RUNDOWN

Spurgeon established control in the opening set, recording eight kills without an attack error on 13 attempts for a .615 hitting percentage. The Knights took the frame 25-6, setting the tone for the evening.

The second set brought more of the same, with Spurgeon committing just one attack error while Union finished with 14. The Knights recorded six kills and secured a 25-7 win to move ahead two sets to none.

Spurgeon finished with its highest kill total of the match in the third set, putting down 11 to complete the sweep, 25-10. Charis Goodell directed the offense with 19 assists overall, while Lydia Swartz delivered eight aces without a service error. Madison Byers added five aces.

SCORE HIGHLIGHTS

Spurgeon Individuals: Skinner, 10 kills, .474 hitting; Swartz, eight aces; Goodell, 19 assists, five digs; Byers, five aces, two kills; Naomi Gibler, five kills, .625 hitting, one solo block; Analisa Rodriguez, eight digs.

Union Adventist Individuals: Sofia Kochbeinyk, two kills; Kaitlyn Gallen, seven digs, one kill; Dalayna Bogue, three assists, five digs; Julia Broers, five digs, one kill.

Key Team Stats: Spurgeon led in kills (25-6), assists (23-4), aces (17-1) and blocks (1-0). Union held a 23-21 edge in digs. The Knights hit .377 with five attack errors, while Union hit -.300 with 21 errors.

KEY NOTES

• Spurgeon finished the regular season 15-12.
• Swartz and Byers combined for 13 of the Knights' 17 service aces.
• Gibler recorded five kills on eight attempts without an attack error.
• Spurgeon committed only one attack error across the first two sets.

UP NEXT

The Knights now turn their attention to the regional tournament. Fans, continue supporting Spurgeon as the Knights begin postseason play!