MOUNT PLEASANT -- Freshman Katie Schuette was ready.

After having played in just one match, two sets against Western Michigan on Oct. 10, since mid-September, Schuette earned a start for the Central Michigan volleyball team in Saturday's match against Kent State. She responded with 12 kills in just 18 swings, hitting .611, and added nine digs to help the Chippewas sweep away the Golden Flashes (25-21, 25-22, 25-11) at Rose Center in Mid-American Conference action.

"Schuette was probably the most aggressive player we've had on the floor in any match this season," head coach Erik Olson said. "That was quite a performance, and now she's created a level of expectation. We knew she had a lot of potential and upside, and we hope it continues."

The freshman had two kills and four digs in the first set, and finished strong with five kills in both the second and third frames.

CMU hit .352 as a squad just one match after struggling offensively against Eastern Michigan. Junior Lauren Krupsky had a game-high 14 kills and sophomore Kaitlyn Schultz added seven.

"We were a lot more aggressive today. We just didn't click on Thursday, and even today was kind of a strange match," Olson said. "We didn't run the type of offense I like to run but it was the situation we were in and it worked."

The Chippewas also allowed the Flashes (11-15, 4-8 MAC) to hit just .107, thanks to stout defensive play. Schuette's nine digs led all players, and seniors Alexis Lonneman and Stephanie Budde each added eight. Schultz also added five blocks and freshman Val DeWeerd also stepped up after playing sparingly over the past few months to add three stuffs.

"That's what being a team is all about. We felt DeWeerd was a better match-up as we got into the match," Olson said. "Val and Danielle Gotham have been competing at that outside spot all season, and on most days Gotham has been a better fit, but today we just wanted to take advantage of what we thought was a good match-up and Val did a very nice job."

Six aces also aided CMU's cause, although the 12 service errors were of some concern for Olson.

"At times we were aggressive, but we forgot a few lessons in terms of risk," Olson said. "At times we got frustrated with not being able to get a run going because we didn't get a serve in, but the aces are a byproduct of our aggressive mentality."

CMU (14-8, 7-5 MAC) will now head back to the road after going 3-1 on its four-match homestand. The Chippewas will travel to Toledo and Ball State in the second-to-last weekend of the conference season.