Adding on another win to its perfect NCAC record (4-0), the DePauw women's volleyball team (17-2) defeated Kenyon College on Saturday.
The game, played at home in the Neal Fieldhouse, was finished in a straight three-set win.
Game one started the match-up on a strong note with a quick finish, 25-10.
"We had a really great chemistry about us, so we did a really great job staying cohesive as a team and not letting balls hit the ground on our side," head coach Deb Zellers said.
The first game began with a successful 5-1 run that put DePauw in the lead right away.
"We stayed patient offensively because they were a bit scrappy," Zellers said, "But even when the rallies were extended, we were smart with what we were doing."
Game two became a bit more competitive with increasingly long rallies between the two teams, but the Tigers took what they needed from the situation, finishing with a score of 25-5.
But, as game three began, the play evened out.
With a final score of 25-23, DePauw spent the last game battling with Kenyon. Throughout the final game, there were no significant runs on either team's behalf.
It was in the second and third games that the Tigers' line-up was different than usual, though.
"We were just trying to reward a lot of hard work by players who haven't had as much of a chance to play this season," Zellers said. "They did a good job entering the court and playing but sometimes it just changes your team chemistry."
And team chemistry is something that the Tigers have focused on all season.
DePauw has made their strides as a team as they have now continued their record-breaking win streak to 17 games.
The 17 wins placed them with the second-longest win streak in DePauw women's volleyball history.
They are not taking it for granted, though, especially after how close the third game was on Saturday.
"We just lost a little bit of our chemistry with the changes that we made on the court, so that's something we will to continue to work on," Zellers said.