River Forest, Ill. – The Dominican University women's volleyball team hosted the Beavers of Blackburn College for their home opener.

Results:
Dominican 3
Blackburn:0

How it Happened:
-Dominican came out swinging in the first set winning 25-23, and earning 16 kills and only 3 errors in the set.
-Senior Mia Febles led the Stars in the set earing 8 total kills.
-DU kept their foot on the gas and dominated Blackburn in the second set. The score was 25-13, and Dominican had 14 kills in the set.
-Junior Ellery Shea was the workhorse in this set earning 5 kills.  
-The Stars were able to put away the Beavers in the third and final set winning 25-19, and having to come back from a deficit early in the set.
-Senior Tanya De La Riva led Dominican to four straight points in the set putting DU up by 4.
-De La Riva and the Stars were able to get the last 3 points of the match and win on an attacking error by Blackburn.  

Shining Stars:
-Senior Mia Febles led the Stars collecting 16 kills on 32 attempts. Febles also chipped in with 3 service aces and 13 digs.
-Senior Tanya De La Riva finished the match with 14 kills 2 service aces and 13 digs.
-Junior Ellery Shea found herself with 10 kills on 28 attacks and 2 blocks.
-Senior Adeleen Dunker led Dominican with 22 assists. Dunker also chipped in with 2 service aces and 8 digs.

Leading the Way:
Kills: Febles (13) 
Aces: Febles (3)
Blocks: Shea (2)
Assists: Dunker (22)
Digs: De La Riva and Febles (13)

What's Next:
The Dominican University women's volleyball team will head on the road for a match against Eureka College on Friday September 13^th. The match will start at 7:00 pm.

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