(Crestview Hills, KY) – The Thomas More University women's volleyball team won their third-straight match Saturday afternoon and second straight in the Mid-South Conference. They defeated the University of Pikeville Bears, 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-13).
How It Happened
The Saints dominated the first set, not giving UPIKE a chance to get anything going. They hit .533 in the set, with
Ebony Gomez,
Sydney Hilderbran, and
Sawyer Lorentz all recording four kills in the set.
The second set was all square at 15-15, before the Saints ended the set on a 10-3 run to take a 2-0 match lead. A pair of
Brenna Young kills and
Delaney Needham aces fueled the rally.
The final set was all Saints as Gomez led the way with five kills in the 25-13 set win for the match sweep.
Notables
- Gomez put together another strong performance this afternoon for the Saints, with 14 kills after recording 15 against Shawnee State on Thursday night. She hit an incredible .737 in the match.
- After reaching 1,000 assists Thursday night, Sam McClanahan was recognized before the match for her accomplishment. She recorded a solid 34 assists in the match.
- Hilderbran had six total blocks during the match (four solo, two assists), which is one off her season-high of seven against Siena Heights, and a season-high for solo blocks.
- As a team, the Saints hit .380, which is their second-best mark of the season, behind their .402 performance against West Virginia Tech last weekend.
What's Up Next
The Saints end their home stand on Tuesday night when they host the visiting Georgetown College Tigers inside the Connor Convocation Center at 7:00 p.m. The Saints are 6-1 against the Tigers since 2019, with three straight victories.
