Top-ranked Wayhne State made fast work of University of Mary on Friday at Rice Auditorium, riding the career-high 21 kills by Kelsie Cada to an easy 25-12, 25-13, 25-14 win over University of Mary.
The Wildcats dominated the net play and hit at a .424 clip against the Maurauders, who were limiated to .139 hitting and were blocked eight times, two each by Taylor Bunjer, Taya Beller and Maggie Brahmer.
It was Cada who had the hot hand on offense, though, as she had a career best with 21 kills and hit at a .513 percentage with one error in 39 attempts.
Mary scored the first point of the match, but it was all Wayne State after that as they built an 8-2 lead behing four straight kills. Wayne State would led by as many as 13 at 22-9 after a Bunjer kill and went on to take the first set.
The second set was all Wildcats, as they hit .556 in the second set with 15 kills on 27 attacks and no errors. Aces by Cada and Jordan McCormick and blocks by Beller and Brahmer fueled a run in the middle of the set that helped the Wildcats move to an easy 2-0 lead in the match.
The third set went back and forth early on, but Wayne State built an 11-5 lead and were able to keep the momentum on their side as Mary never got closer than eight before the Wildcats closed out the three-set win.
Cada's 21 kills was followed by Brahmer with 11 kills. Jessie Brandl had 11 digs and McCormick added nine. Rachel Walker had 41 assists on the night.
The Wildcats (22-0, 12-0 NSIC) are home Saturday to host Minot State at 1 p.m. in Rice Auditorium.
