Posted: Nov 06, 2015
GEORGETOWN, Texas - The fourth-seeded Trinity University Tigers held off fifth-seeded Austin College to earn a four set victory to open the SCAC Volleyball Championship. Official Website | Photo Gallery | Trinity Post-Game Interview
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Trinity University opened the match strong with a 25-17 victory to go up 1-0 over the 'Roos.
- Austin College answered in set two with a solid 25-19 win to even it up at one set apiece.
- The offense came alive for the Tigers in sets three and four with sophomore outside hitter Kirby Smith leading the Tigers to a 3-1 match victory.
TRINITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Kirby Smith: 22 kills, .358 attack percentage, 11 digs
- Erika Edrington: 54 assists, 11 digs
- Kristina Hughes: 9 kills, .500 attack percentage, 11 digs
AUSTIN COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Rebekah Bowden: 9 kills, .381 attack percentage, 1 block
- Katie Ingle: 22 assists, 11 digs
- Rachel Fusselman: 29 digs
NOTABLES
- Trinity finished the season with a perfect 3-0 record against Austin College
- Kirby Smith's .358 attack percentage is .152 percentage points better than her season average of .206
UP NEXT
Trinity University will take on Colorado College in the semi-finals at 3:30 PM. Austin College will await the loser of third-seeded Texas Lutheran and sixth-seeded Dallas.
