GEORGETOWN, Texas – In a rare Tuesday night home match for Southwestern, the Pirates easily took care of business, defeating Mary Hardin-Baylor in straight sets 27-25, 25-19, 25-18.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Southwestern steadily built their lead in the first set of the match but allowed UMHB back in it 18-16 before squeaking out the extended 27-25 set win.
• It was tight most of the way in the second set until the Pirates earned three, hard-fought straight points to go up 22-18 before closing out the set 25-19.
• The Pirates took a seven point lead midway through the third set, 13-6, and the 'Cru never threatened as Southwestern closed out the win 25-18.

STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Kaitlyn Foster: 17 kills, .405 attack percentage, 12 digs
• Abbie Robb: 14 kills, .444 attack percentage, one block
• Nikki Welch: 43 assists, 10 digs, 2 blocks
• Andie Alford: 20 digs, 2 assists, one ace

UP NEXT

The Pirates (16-2, 6-1) return to SCAC action this weekend as they face Trinity (14-8, 3-4), Schreiner (3-17, 1-6) and Texas Lutheran (12-4, 4-3) in the second round of conference play in Kerrville.