LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Scots began their first of three games this weekend in Lexington with a match against Muskingum. Covenant took care of business and picked up its third 3-0 sweep of the season.

Final: Covenant 3, Muskingum 0
Records: Covenant (5-0), Muskingum (1-5)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Scots came out hot in the first set taking an early 9-1 lead, behind strong serving periods from Sarah Jennings and Rachel Bartlett.
• The Muskies scrapped their way back into the set slowly and surely, eventually tying the set at 23. 
• Covenant needed 26 points, but eventually claimed the first set behind a kill from Emma Kalbfleisch and an attack error from Muskingum.
• In the second set, Covenant scored the first three points with help from kills by Kyla Bailey and Kalbfleisch.
• After setting the tone early on in the second set, the Scots and Muskies went back-and-forth with Covenant clinging onto an 18-15 advantage. 
• However, Covenant ended the second set similarly to how it started it with a 4-0 run, which began with a kill from the setter, Bartlett, to win 25-18. 
• Muskingum found some rhythm in the third set, as it jumped out to a 13-6 lead.
• An 8-1 run for the Scots with the help of five attack errors, tied the set at 14. 
• Covenant finished the set on a 6-0 run to win 25-19. The run started and ended with kills from Reagan Keener. 

GAME NOTES:

• Covenant moves to 1-0 all-time against Muskingum.
• The Scots are off to their best start to a season since 2014. 
• Bailey had 14 kills and 14 digs to lead Covenant in both categories. 
• Kalbfleisch had six blocks on the night, which is a season-high.
• Bartlett and Keener each had three blocks. 

UP NEXT: The Scots have a doubleheader tomorrow in Lexington against Transylvania at 1:00 p.m. and Marietta at 3:00 p.m.

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