Rio Grande Sports Information

    PORTSMOUTH, Ohio - The University of Rio Grande volleyball team coughed up a commanding lead, but rallied late to post a 3-2 road victory over Mid-South Conference rival Shawnee State University on Tuesday night.

     The RedStorm took the match by scores of 28-26, 25-18, 19-25, 18-25 and 15-8, improving to 10-6 overall and 3-0 in league play.

    Junior outside hitter Whitney Smith (Albany, OH), the reigning Player of the Week in the MSC, had 13 kills, 15 digs and four service aces to fuel the winning effort, while junior middle blocker Erin Sherman (South Webster, OH) chipped in with 15 kills and five blocks.

    Sophomore setter Kayla Landaker (Coshocton, OH) added a team-best 33 assists in the victory, while junior libero Lauren Raines (Albany, OH) had 23 digs and a pair of service aces.

    Sophomore defensive specialist Kelsey Martin (Jackson, OH) also had 11 digs for URG, while freshman outside hitter Betsy Schramm (Marietta, OH) was credited with six kills.

    Shawnee State slipped to 6-10 overall and 2-1 in the MSC.

    Rio Grande, which assumed the lead in the MSC's East Division with the win, returns to action on Thursday night at Georgetown (Ky.) College. Match time is set for 7 p.m.