Volleyball begins MIAA Preview event

HOLLAND, Mich. – Outside hitter Kelsey Gustafson collected 22 kills as the Albion College volleyball team won a pair of three-set matches as Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association teams are meeting for a preview tournament this weekend.

Gustafson cracked a season-high 12 kills while hitting .355 in the Britons 27-25, 25-13, 25-20 victory over Finlandia University. Chloe Webber knocked down nine kills and eight digs and Taylor Rosenthal scored eight kills and four block assists Grace VanDorn dished out 27 assists while falling a dig shy of a double-double.

Albion also defeated Adrian College 26-24, 25-21, 25-22. Gustafson took 41 attacks, finishing 10 kills. Webber added nine kills to go along with 14 digs. Libero Monica Shuk contributed 19 digs, four assists and three service aces.

Albion will return to the court Saturday morning at 11 against Hope College.