WALTHAM, Mass. – The University of Chicago volleyball team registered a pair of 3-0 victories over Case Western Reserve University and Carnegie Mellon University at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Round Robin #2 on Sunday.

The Maroons improved to 4-1 in the UAA and 10-5 overall on the season.  

UChicago 3, Case Western Reserve 0

The Maroons found their groove as the first match went on, increasing their hitting percentage in each set from .129 to .282 to .325. The service line was also a distinct advantage as UChicago served up 10 aces, including a career-high seven by sophomore setter Maya Patel. The three-set sweep featured set scores of 25-20, 25-22 and 25-21.

Senior Temilade Adekoya led the way with a season-high 14 kills while adding nine digs. Sophomore Christine Jurgens posted eight kills, a .444 hitting percentage and eight digs. Junior Ellie Alden racked up nine kills, a .571 hitting percentage and three blocks. Senior Audra Berg finished with seven kills and three blocks.

Patel also contributed 36 assists and seven digs. First-year libero Julia Craig collected 12 digs defensively.

UChicago 3, Carnegie Mellon 0

UChicago's defense shut down the Tartans completely in the following match. CMU was limited to a .042 hitting percentage while the Maroons hit a comfortable .253. Service aces were another strong category for the squad with nine total. Berg accounted for six of the aces – a new career high. UChicago earned the straight-sets victory 25-12, 25-22 and 25-14.

First-year Emma Lotts spiked nine kills while swinging at a .421 rate. Adekoya put up eight kills and 10 digs. Patel dished out 28 assists with seven digs. Craig finished with 10 digs.

NEXT MATCH:

• Saturday, Oct. 9 @ 1:00 PM – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire at UChicago
• Saturday, Oct. 9 @ 6:00 PM – Hope College at UChicago