The Hillsdale College volleyball team completed a season sweep of rival Northwood on the road on Saturday, rolling past the host Timberwolves to enter Crossover week above .500 in G-MAC play.

The Chargers controlled the match from start to finish in a 25-18, 25-23, 25-16 victory. Hillsdale used an early 7-1 run in set one to seize control behind four kills from freshman Taylor Brownsword.

Another big run helped Hillsdale pull ahead in the second set, as Brownsword knocked home five kills in an 8-0 stretch that gave Hillsdale control. Northwood made a late run in the set, but Hillsdale held on to go up 2-0.

Set three was all Hillsdale, as the Chargers pulled away from the Timberwolves early to complete the sweep. 

Hillsdale hit .250 to Northwood's .069 in the set in an excellent offensive performance. Brownsowrd led the way, hitting .500 with a collegiate-best 20 kills. Taylor Cook added 12 kills on the outside as well, while Ellie Fles chipped in four kills and four total blocks, and Caroline Lanicek aded three kills and five total blocks.

Chloe Pierce led the Chargers defensively with 20 digs, Hannah Baker chipped in 13 and Madison Peal added 12. Grace Drake dished four 38 assists and added seven digs as well for Hillsdale.

Hillsdale is now 9-9 overall, 5-4 in G-MAC play and will head to Hammond, Indiana next weekend to take part in the Midwest Regional Crossover. The Chargers will play three matches against teams from the GLIAC and GLVC on Friday and Saturday looking to build momentum for the second half of conference play. Hillsdale's opponents and match times will be announced on Monday and posted on hillsdalechargers.com.