LEXINGTON, KY. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology maintained its share of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference lead in volleyball with a four-set victory over Transylvania University on Thursday night.

Rose-Hulman captured the first set by a 25-18 margin, before Transylvania knotted the match with a 25-19 win.  The Fightin' Engineers improved to 4-0 in HCAC play and 17-6 overall by winning the last two sets by identical scores of 25-23.

Sophomore Karah Hickman (Hobart) led the offensive attack with 10 kills and junior Amanda Jevons (Henderson, Nev./Rancho) added seven for the Engineer offense.

Sophomore Leah Pelzel (Loveland, Ohio/ Mount Notre Dame) paced the squad with 33 assists, while freshman Anna Lewer (Indianapolis/Lutheran) and junior Samantha Gregory (Huntsville, Ala./Catholic) had three service aces each.

Gregory recorded 21 digs to lead the Engineers, with Lewer contributing 19.  Sophomore Morgan Williams (Fenton, Mich./Powers Catholic) had a team-high five blocks and Hickman had three block solos.

Rose-Hulman returns to action on Friday with a trip to Wilmington for matches against the host Quakers and Mount Union College.