DENVER, CO --The Denver volleyball team needed only three sets (25-16, 25-18, 25-8) to knock off the Western Illinois Leathernecks Saturday at home at Hamilton Gymnasium.

The victory moved the Pioneers' record to 9-6 overall and 3-1 in Summit action.

Memphis Glasgow finished with nine kills on the day to lead the Pioneers offense. got 9 digs from Ryen Wilkens to lead them defensively.

Game Notes
» MacKenzie Fidelak had a match-high three aces in the win.
» Denver never trailed on the way to winning the first set 25-16.
» Denver never trailed on the way to winning the second set 25-18.
» Denver never trailed on the way to winning the third set 25-8.
» Memphis Glasgow had a team-high nine kills for Denver.
» Denver got a match-high nine digs from Ryen Wilkens.
» Denver attackers were helped by a match-high 31 assists from Lorrin Poulter.
» Denver posted a season-best .385 attack percentage
» Denver imporoved its home record to 7-0 this year.
» Denver's third set was its largest set victory of the season.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Pioneers grabbed control on the first point and never looked back to win the first set 25-16. Denver led by as many as 11 points at 23-12 before closing out the set, collecting 15 kills while only committing two attack errors in the process.

SET 2 | Denver continued to roll after a set-one win by earning a 25-18 victory in set two. The Pioneers led from the opening point on in the set to earn the victory. Denver opened up as much as a nine point lead at 19-10 before closing out the set. The Denver offense also got a boost from four aces in the stanza.

SET 3 | Denver then sealed the sweep with a victory in set number three. The Pioneers led from the opening point on in the set to secure a 25-8 victory. Denver ended on a high note, claiming its biggest lead, 17 points, to finish off the set. The Denver offense also got a boost from four aces in the stanza.

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