Buena Vista Sweeps Grinnell in Women’s Volleyball Match

Storm Lake, IA – Buena Vista University maintained their unbeaten streak in the 2024-25 women’s volleyball season with a commanding 3-0 sweep over Grinnell College on September 3 at Siebens Fieldhouse. Buena Vista (5-0) demonstrated dominance on both ends of the court, taking the sets 25-20, 25-17, and 25-23 to remain perfect on the season. Grinnell, despite a valiant effort, fell to 1-4.

In the first set, Grinnell started strong, but Buena Vista took control midway through and secured a 25-20 win. Jadyn Rausch led Buena Vista’s attack with 18 total attempts, earning 7 kills in key moments. Meanwhile, Grinnell’s Millie Leonard registered 4 kills but faced resistance from Buena Vista’s solid blocking unit.

The second set saw Grinnell fall behind early and struggle to regain momentum, finishing with a .143 attack percentage. Rausch and Grace Coble combined to deliver several critical plays for Buena Vista, who capitalized on Grinnell’s errors to take the set 25-17.

The third and final set was the most competitive, with Grinnell fighting back to keep the score close. Millie Leonard and Keira Sullivan each contributed multiple kills for Grinnell, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Buena Vista’s consistent play. Buena Vista managed to fend off Grinnell’s comeback attempts, closing the set 25-23.

Rausch was the standout for Buena Vista, finishing with a total of 11 kills and 2 service aces. On defense, the Beavers amassed 6 team blocks, with solid performances from Hope Vanderlinden and Kylie Vaughn.

For Grinnell, Leonard and Sullivan led the way with 4 and 3 kills, respectively. However, they were hampered by errors, committing 17 attack errors across the match. Despite some bright moments, including Leonard’s .308 attack percentage in the first set, Grinnell couldn’t sustain pressure against Buena Vista’s balanced attack.

Grinnell will look to regroup as they head into conference play, while Buena Vista’s momentum continues as they remain undefeated this season.

Match Stats:

Buena Vista: 25-20, 25-17, 25-23
Kills Leader (BVU): Jadyn Rausch (7)
Kills Leader (Grinnell): Millie Leonard (4)
Blocks (BVU): 6 team blocks
Team Records: Buena Vista (5-0), Grinnell (1-4)