(Owensboro, KY) - The Thomas More women's volleyball team faced off against the University of West Alabama on Friday (September 13) during the first day of the KWC Tournament. The Saints defeated UWA in three sets. The Saints then went on to face Lake Superior State University and swept them. They now move to 4-2 overall on the season.
Match 1: Thomas More defeats West Alabama, 3-0.
- Thomas More won the opening set 26 to 24.
- Thomas More won the second set 25 to 22.
- Thomas More took the third set and won the match 25 to 16.
Match 2: Thomas More beats Lake Superior State, 3-0.
- Thomas More won the opening set 25 to 20.
- Thomas More won the second set 27 to 25.
- Thomas More swept LSSU 25 to 18 in the third set.
Match 1:
- Junior Ebony Gomez (Merida, Venezuela/Colegio Salesiano San Luis) led the Saints in kills with 7.
- Freshman Audrey Warrick (Linton, IN/Linton Stockton) and Senior Sam McClanahan (Georgetown, KY/Scott County) both led the Saints in assists with 10 a piece.
- Junior Emily Acito (Cincinnati, OH/Mercy McAuley) and Senior Sam McClanahan (Georgetown, KY/Scott County) both led in service aces with 1 each.
- Senior Asia Ferrando (Masone, Italy/Barletti Ovada) led the match in digs with 12.
- Junior Brenna Young (Crestwood, KY/South Oldham) and Freshman Kat Koepke (New Haven, IN/New Haven Sr. High School) both led in blocks with 2 each.
Match 2:
- Junior Ebony Gomez (Merida, Venezuela/Colegio Salesiano San Luis) and Junior Emily Acito (Cincinnati, OH/Mercy McAuley) both led the Saints in kills with 12 each.
- Senior Sam McClanahan (Georgetown, KY/Scott County) led the Saints in assists with 19.
- Junior Ebony Gomez (Merida, Venezuela/Colegio Salesiano San Luis), Junior Brenna Young (Crestwood, KY/South Oldham), and Senior Ruthie Neu (Greenwood, IN/Roncalli) all led in service aces with 1 a piece.
- Senior Asia Ferrando (Masone, Italy/Barletti Ovada) led the match in digs with 10.
- Junior Brenna Young (Crestwood, KY/South Oldham) led in blocks with 6.
- Thomas More women's volleyball team returns to play on Saturday (September 14) against the University of Indianapolis on Day Two of the KWC Tournament. The match is set for 9:00 AM.
