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Butler Sweeps Eastern Kentucky in 3 Sets as Melody Davidson has a record-tying night

Junior Jaymeson Kinley celebrates after a play. Photo courtesy of butlersports.com

SARAH HOHMAN | SPORTS REPORTER | shohman@butler.edu

The Butler volleyball team defeated Eastern Kentucky in straight sets at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Sept. 15.

The Bulldogs began the match with a solid 8-3 lead in the first set, with kills from redshirt junior Brittany Robinson and redshirt senior Melody Davidson. At 14 points, the set was tied, but Butler finished strong and completed the first set victory over Eastern Kentucky.

The second set began and Eastern Kentucky had a commanding 11-16 lead, but the Bulldogs caught up with kills from Robinson and Davidson, and a serving ace by senior Jilian Ziemba.