Western Michigan volleyball started their season on the right foot after winning the Purdue Fort Wayne Invitational tournament. The Broncos start the season 3-0 for the first time since 2011 when they defeated Virginia, Western Carolina and South Carolina-Upstate.
The team started the tournament by playing the South Alabama Jaguars, where they won in three sets by the scores of 25-11, 25-14 and 25-16. Leading the offensive charge for the Broncos was junior Rachel Bontrager with 14 kills, six digs, two assists, two service aces and a .357 attack percentage. Defensively the Broncos had a surge by sophomore Janell Williams with four blocks.