UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. -- Trailing two sets to none on Saturday afternoon, the Wayne State University volleyball team (19-5 overall, 11-3 GLIAC) came all the way back to defeat Saginaw Valley State (8-18 overall, 2-12 GLIAC) with the reverse sweep.  Thanks to the victory, the Warriors improved to 5-0 in five-set matches this season.

"Life on the road in this conference is very challenging," said head coach Tim Koth.  "A lot of credit should be given to SVSU for the effort and preparation they put in to this match.  But the Warriors dug deep and found a way, led by Kayla (Giroux) and Kayla (Dulgar).  To turn this match around and come back to the D with the win, I'm very proud of their effort."

Wayne State 3, Saginaw Valley State 2
HOW IT HAPPENED (20-25, 22-25, -16, -17, -3)
- Wayne State hit .285 for the match with 60 kills and 19 errors on 144 total attacks.
- Saginaw Valley State finished at .144 with 50 kills and 28 miscues on 153 attempts.
- The Warriors' most efficient individual set was the fifth at .471 (8, 0, 17).
- The Cardinals' best solo period was the first at .269 (11, 4, 26).
- WSU improved to 14-1 this season when it hits at least .239 as a squad.

- Kayla Giroux put the team on her back with a career high 25 kills.
- Giroux registered just three mishaps on 42 swings for a blistering .524 hitting percentage.
- Leigha Baldwin was also efficient with nine kills, one error and 20 total attacks for a .400 output.
- Kayla Dulgar racked up 47 assists while running the offense and was one of four Warriors with multiple service aces.
- Dulgar's two aces were joined by Kendyl Andrews' three, Abby Macalaguim's three and Lauren Essenpreis' two.

- Defensively, starting above the net, five from the Green and Gold notched a block assist.
- Those five were Giroux with seven, Essenpreis with five, Baldin with five, Katerina Stout with two and Paige Giehtbrock with one.
- As for digs, a trio of players finished with double-figures, including Kendyl Andrews (20), Macalaguim (11) and Giehtbrock (10).
- Giehtbrock was just one kill shy of a double-double.
- For Andrews, that marked her 19th career effort with at least 20 digs and fifth this fall.

LEADING THE WARRIORS

Kills	Kayla Giroux - 25	Leigha Baldwin - 9	Paige Giehtbrock - 9
Aces	Kendyl Andrews - 3	Abby Macalaguim - 3	Kayla Dulgar - 2
Blocks	Giroux - 7	Baldwin - 5	Lauren Essenpreis - 5
Assists	Dulgar - 47	Andrews - 3	Giehtbrock - 3
Digs	Andrews - 20	Macalaguim - 11	Giehtbrock - 10

UP NEXT
Wayne State will play its second-to-last match of the regular season on Thursday night when Grand Valley State (17-7 overall, 11-3 GLIAC) comes to the Matthaei for a 7 p.m. first serve.