(Crestview Hills, KY) – The Thomas More University women's volleyball team won their Mid-South Conference opener Thursday night in the Connor Convocation Center, 3-1 (25-16, 15-25, 25-13, 25-21). They return to the court on Saturday when they host the University of Pikeville.
How It Happened
The Saints jumped out to a 12-6 lead in the first set and never looked back. A trio of
Ebony Gomez kills led the charge to take the six-point advantage. The Bears were never able to threaten during the set as Thomas More took the 1-0 match lead.
The second set was tied at 7-7 before an 11-3 Bears run turned the momentum completely in Shawnee State's favor, as they would take the set and tie things up 1-1. The Saints dominated set three and took a 2-1 match lead. Three Gomez and
Ally Albrinck kills led the way in the third set.
The final set was all tied up at 21-21 before a 4-0 Saints flurry would end the match with a 25-21 set win and a 3-1 victory for Thomas More.
Sawyer Lorentz had two kills during the stretch while
Sam McClanahan had a crazy kill to end the match. Shawnee State took a swing and McClanahan dug it out over the net, with the ball barely managing to stay in for the final point.
Notables
- McClanahan recorded 45 assists in the Saints win Thursday night, which puts her over 1,000 for her career. She becomes the 10th Saint in program history to reach the 1,000-assist mark.
- McClanahan has six matches this season with over 40 assists and two with over 50.
- Three Saints recorded 10 or more kills in the match, with Gomez recording a match-high 15.
- Three Saints had 10 or more digs, with Asia Ferrando having a match-high 27 digs.
- Ferrando has six matches with 20 or more digs and one match with 30 or more.
- The Saints are now 6-2 against Shawnee State since joining the MSC in 2019, with three straight wins against the Bears.
What's Up Next
Thomas More moves to 7-6 this season and 1-0 in the MSC. They return to conference action Saturday afternoon in the Connor Convocation Center when they host the University of Pikeville Bears at 1:00 p.m. The Saints are 6-0 against Pikeville since 2019.
