Indianapolis – The Bluejays proved to be too much for the Bulldogs on Friday winning in three sets (25-16, 25-17, 25-16). Creighton hit .367 as a team to take the match.
How It Happened
The first set was controlled by Creighton throughout. The Bluejays broke a 4-4 tie with a six-point run and forced a Butler timeout. The rest of the match would be much of the same, as the Bulldogs were not able to string together more than a couple points in a row. The Blue Jays took a 1-0 lead in the match after winning the set 25-16.
To start the second set, Butler kept it close. It was a four-point run from the Bluejays to make it 8-4 that would set them apart from the Bulldogs. Butler had closed the gap to just one point and forced a Creighton timeout at 13-12, but Creighton responded after the timeout and expanded their lead again. The Bluejays took the second set 25-17.
After taking the lead at 3-2, Creighton never let up. A three-point run to make it 7-3 would give Creighton enough of a gap to hold Butler off for the entire set. The Bluejays eventually took the third set 25-16 and swept the match. In the third set, Creighton had a remarkable .500 attack percentage.
Stat of the Match
Freshman
Marissa McKelvey led the team in assists for the first time this season with 14.
Inside the Box Score
Up Next
Butler will host Creighton again tomorrow afternoon at 4 PM. After that, the Bulldogs will head to Xavier next weekend to finish out conference play.
