Posted: Nov 06, 2015
GEORGETOWN, Texas - Second-seeded Southwestern University earned a commanding victory over third-seeded Texas Lutheran to advance to the championship match for the third straight year. Official Website | Photo Gallery | Southwestern Post-Game Interview
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Southwestern was rolling right out of the gate taking set one with a score of 25-21.
- Behind the offensive play of Kaitlyn Foster and the solid assists from Nikki Welch, Southwestern rolled to a 25-22 set two victory.
- The train kept rolling into the third set with the Pirates closing out the match with a 25-11 set three victory.
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Kaitlyn Foster: 19 kills, .500 attack percentage, 17 digs
- Nikki Welch: 45 assists, 11 digs
- Andie Alford: 20 digs, 1 ace
TEXAS LUTHERAN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Kristin Fording: 11 kills, 7 digs
- Kelcie Ingram: 18 assists, 14 digs
- Megan Dugie: 21 digs
NOTABLES
- Southwestern University advances to the conference finals to face Trinity University for the third straight season.
- The Pirates have a chance for redemption, dropping the last two conference finals to Trinity with final scores of 3-0 and 3-2
- Foster's .500 attack percentage is a tournament high for any player with ten kills or more.
UP NEXT
Trinity and Southwestern will face off in the championship match on Saturday at 4:30 PM. Texas Lutheran University will battle Colorado College for third place.
