SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Toledo women's volleyball team won its fourth-straight match on Thursday evening as the Rockets swept Belmont, 3-0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-19) in the first match of the Jackrabbit Invitational in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Toledo (7-3) was led offensively by Izzy Granger who recorded 10 kills on 15 attempts and no errors, setting a career-best hitting percentage of .667. Granger added five digs and three blocks throughout the match. Fifth-year senior Taylor Alt also totaled 10 kills and poured in five digs and three blocks.

Freshman libero Grace Freiberger had a team-high 12 digs while sophomore setter Macy Hatkevich and graduate setter Ella Abraham added 19 and 17 assists, respectively. Redshirt freshman Sierra Pertzborn led the Rockets up front with four total blocks, and adding eight kills on a .583 clip, the second-best hitting percentage of her career. Junior Anna Alford tallied three total blocks of her own in her first start of the season.

The Rockets tallied a .349 hitting percentage as a team, their second-best clip of the season.

"That was a great offensive team effort for us," said Head Coach Jason Oliver. "Belmont is scrappy, and we found some great poise on our touches which translated into some big-time attacks. When the offense sparked, we were able to settle in and defend really well."

HOW IT HAPPENED
Set One (25-15 Toledo)

• Belmont took a quick 4-1 lead off a handful of kills.
• The Rockets used a 3-0 run, powered behind kills from Taylor Alt and Olivia Heitkamp, to take a 10-9 lead.
• Toledo jumped out to their largest lead of the set, 19-14, thanks to a block from Anna Alford and Alt.
• A 6-1 surge from the Rockets put the squad at set point, 24-15, and a solo block from Alford secured the set win.

Set Two (25-22 Toledo)

• Sierra Pertzborn tallied an early kill to put Toledo in front, 7-4.
• Izzy Granger rattled home three kills to push the Rockets ahead by four, 13-9.
• Toledo's lead extended to six, 21-15, thanks to an ace from Macy Hatkevich.
• Belmont looked to rally, using a 4-0 run to get within two, 21-19.
• Emily Honzelka grabbed her first kill of the match to take a three-point lead, 22-19, and a kill from Granger put Toledo ahead 2-0 in the match.

Set Three (25-19 Toledo)

• Pertzborn recorded her first career service ace to tie the match, 2-2.
• Belmont used a 4-0 run to get out to take a 6-2 lead.
• Five straight points helped put the Rockets back in front, 10-9.
• A 5-0 surge by Toledo put the Rockets ahead, 22-16. The run was highlighted by back-to-back kills from Caylee Sharkey and blocks from Sharkey, Pertzborn and Granger.
• Two consecutive kills from Alt secured the match win for the Rockets.

UP NEXT
The Rockets continue play at the Jackrabbit Invitational on Friday against host South Dakota State. First serve is set for 8:00 p.m.

Follow the Rockets
Instagram: Toledo_VB
Twitter/X: Toledo_VB
Facebook: Toledo Volleyball