FAYETTE, Mo. - Avila University picked up a three-game victory over Central Methodist University inside Puckett Field House on Thursday night in Heart of America Athletic Conference volleyball action.

Avila (7-5, 1-2 HAAC) defeated Central Methodist (3-8, 0-3 HAAC) by scores of 25-14, 25-14 and 25-17. Avila outside hitter Vanessa Hemkens was the hot hitter for Avila with a double-double (10 kills, 10 digs). Setter Katelyn Frakes also posted a double-double with 28 assists and 12 digs.�Outside hitter Kelsey Wagner came up with 10 kills and eight digs.

Central Methodist outside hitters Makenzie Shepard and Shelby Rice led the offensive attack with five kills apiece. Defensive specialists Kristi Miller and Jennifer Garrett registered 17 and 10 digs, respectively. Setter Sarah Lewey dished out 12 assists.

Central Methodist will travel to MidAmerica Nazarene University on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. CT.