(Crestview Hills, KY) – The Thomas More University women's volleyball team won their fourth straight match Tuesday night, defeating Georgetown College 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-14) and moving to 3-0 in the Mid-South Conference and 9-6 overall.
How It Happened
The Saints got off to a quick start in set one, taking a 10-3 lead and forcing a Tiger timeout. A pair of
Sydney Hilderbran kills led the charge for the Saints. Their lead would grow to 24-13 before Georgetown tried to make a late push. The Tigers rattled off five straight points, including a trio of aces but it wasn't enough as Thomas More took the set and a 1-0 match lead.
The Saints jumped out to another quick lead in set two, with a 13-6 advantage drawing a Georgetown timeout. A pair of
Sam McClanahan kills led the way during the run. The Saints lead would grow throughout the rest of the set as they grabbed a 2-0 match lead.
Thomas More held a 9-2 lead in the final set, with two
Ally Albrinck kills fueling the rally. However, the Tigers would cut it to four at 12-8, but that was as close as they would get. The Saints took the set 25-14 and swept the match, their third sweep during their four-match winning streak.
Notables
- The Saints led a balanced attack against the Tigers, with five players recording four or more kills and Albrinck leading the way with nine and holding a .600 hitting percentage.
- McClanahan had 26 assists in the match.
- Asia Ferrando led with eight digs, while Kaitlyn Stivers (6), Ruthie Neu (6), and Delaney Needham (5) all recorded five or more in the match.
- Hilderbran had her second straight match where she had six total blocks (3 solo, 3 assists).
- The Saints hit .384 in the match, their second match in a row where they hit .380 or better and their third in the last four matches.
What's Up Next
The Saints return to action Saturday afternoon in Williamsburg, KY where they take on University of the Cumberlands in MSC action beginning at 2:00 p.m. The Saints won all three of their matches last season against the Patriots.
