DES MOINES, Iowa – Drake volleyball (24-10, 14-4) picked up their second sweep in as many NIVC matches with a 3-0 defeat of DePaul (18-15, 9-9) this evening. Drake overcame early deficits in all three sets to win 25-19, 25-20, 25-15.
Both teams felt their way through the opening stages of the first set until DePaul garnered the first real advantage. Drake got going when Kacie Rewerts combined with Taylor Oberpriller for a block. Rewerts' assist was the 460th of her career, setting a new program record.
The Blue Demons used a 5-1 run to take a 9-5 lead and force an early Bulldog timeout.