Posted: Nov 07, 2015
GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Southwestern University Pirates defeated Trinity University 3-1 to earn the programs first SCAC Tournament Championship since 2009. Official Website | Photo Gallery | Head Coach Long & Foster Interview | All-Tournament Welch & Alford Interview
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Pirates jumped ahead 10-5 in the first set behind four kills by tournament MVP Kaitlyn Foster and a serice ace by Sarah Mullens. Southwestern would hold on to go up 1-0
- The Tigers answered in set two 25-23 to knot it up at one set apiece. Madeline McKay had eight kills in the second set for Trinity.
- The third set was back and forth with great defensive performances by both teams. The Pirates got the edge to gain a 2-1 advantage.
- Riding momentum, the Pirates closed in out in the fourth set 25-16 to claim the SCAC title.
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Kaitlyn Foster: 22 kills, 0 errors, .423 attack percentage, 26 digs
- Nikki Welch: 41 assists, 14 digs
- Kirby Kincannon: 14 kills, .481 attack percentage. 5 digs
- Andie Alford: 36 digs, 2 aces
TRINITY UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Kirby Smith: 12 kills, 20 digs, 1 ace
- Erika Edrington: 44 assists, 24 digs
- Madeline McKay: 22 kills, .206 attack percentage, 4 digs
- Sarah Price: 22 digs
NOTABLES
- The last time the Pirates defeated Trinity University in the tournament was 2009, the last year they won the title.
- Southwestern was defeated the last two years by the Tigers in the title match.
- The Pirates will head to the NCAA tournament with an automatic qualifier
SCAC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
| Mackenzie Zamarripa | Middle Blocker | Texas Lutheran |
| Abbe Holtze | Outside Hitter | Colorado College |
| Erika Edrington | Setter | Trinity University |
| Shannon Courtney | Defensive Specialist | Trinity University |
| Nikki Welch | Setter | Southwestern University |
| Andie Alford | Defensive Specialist | Southwestern University |
| Kaitlyn Foster | Outside Hitter | Southwestern University |
[BOLD] = Tournament MVP
