Posted: Nov 05, 2016
SHREVEPORT, La. - The Colorado College Tigers bounced back after a tough loss the previous evening to defeat Austin College, 3-0, to claim third place at the 2016 SCAC Volleyball Tournament. Official Website | Postgame Interview (Abbe Holtze) Postgame Interview (Rick Swan)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Colorado College made fairly quick work of Austin College, sweeping the match with scores of 25-19, 25-13 and 25-19.
- Colorado College hit .211 and held Austin College to a .072 hitting percentage.
- The Tigers had nine service aces, the most for the team since a 3-0 victory against Schriener on Oct. 22.
COLORADO COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Jordan Mullen: 11 kills 13 digs
- Abbe Holtze: 8 kills, 8 digs
- Lizzy Counts: 30 assists, 5 digs
AUSTIN COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Presleigh Watson: 8 kills
- Dani DeWitt: 7 kills
- Katie Ingle: 22 assists, 6 digs
NOTABLES
- Colorado College improved to 27-5 and will await an at-large big into the NCAA tournament on Monday.
- The sixth-ranked Tigers have made 17 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.
- Austin College ends the season with a 24-15 mark.
