CLAREMONT, Calif. – In a thrilling five-set match the Southwestern volleyball team defeated #10 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and took down Chapman 3-1 in the evening.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Southwestern was edged out in the first set 25-22 but rallied back to win the second and third 26-24 and 25-23 against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.
• CMS dominated the fourth set as the Pirates hit -.075 to fall 25-12, but rallied back to win a thrilling fifth set 16-14.
• SU used a well-balanced attack to win the first set against Chapman 25-23 and followed with a 25-15 set two win.
• Chapman took the third set 25-22 but Southwestern edged out the Panthers in the final set 27-25.

STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

vs. CMS

• Kaitlyn Foster: 16 kills, 27 digs, four blocks
• Kate Mitchell: 13 kills, .300 attack percentage, two blocks
• Olivia Drummond: four kills, nine total blocks

vs. Chapman

• Kaitlyn Foster: 19 kills, .291 attack percentage, 20 digs, 4 blocks
• Olivia Drummond: 15 kills, 344 attack percentage
• Piper Sisemore: 13 kills, .455 attack percentage, 6 blocks

UP NEXT

Southwestern improves to 21-2 on the year and close out their California trip on Saturday, facing Occidental and Pomona-Pitzer.