IRVING, Texas -- Top-seeded Trinity University advanced to the SCAC tournament semifinals for the 27th consecutive year following a 3-1 win over eighth-seeded Schreiner University Friday afternoon at the Ed Maher Athletic Center on the campus of the University of Dallas. Official Championships Website | Photo Album | Tournament Stats | Interview w/ Trinity University Head Coach Julie Jenkins & Graduate Student Mackenzie Logan
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Schreiner open the match hitting an impressive .306 to take a 1-0 lead after winning the first set, 25-15, as the Mountaineers held Trinity to just a .111 hitting percentage. The set win was the first for Schreiner against Trinity since 2018.
- Trinity responded in the second set, winning 25-21, in large part to a remarkable sideout percentage, forcing a sideout on 16-of-22 opportunities (72%). The second set featured eight ties and two lead changes.
- The Tigers then saw its most productive set from a hitting percentage standpoint in the third set, connecting on a .310 clip to take the important frame, 25-13.
- Trinity claimed a 3-1 victory after winning the fourth set, 25-19. After hitting .306 as a team in the first set, Schreiner finished the match hitting .149 as a squad, while Trinity finished with a .224 hitting percentage.
- For the match Trinity finished with 17 errors, compared to 22 from Schreiner. The Tigers finished with six services aces, while the Mountaineers ended with five.
TRINITY UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Mackenzie Logan: 17 kills, 7 digs, 1 block solo, 3 block assists
- Courtney Pope: 9 kills, 3 digs, 2 block assists
- Kendall DeRivel: 24 assists, 11 digs, 3 service aces, 2 kills
- Jenna Rodriguez: 14 digs, 7 assists, 2 service aces
- Reagan Whatley: 12 digs, 5 kills, 1 assist
SCHREINER UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Lauren Monaco: 9 kills, 2 block assists
- Giana Hilliard: 15 digs, 8 kills, 2 block assists
- Ryleigh Jones: 7 kills, 4 block assists
- Abby Meaux: 15 digs, 3 service aces
NOTABLES
- Trinity improves to 65-12 all-time in the SCAC Tournament, including 3-0 against the Mountaineers.
- Schreiner drops to 2-5 all-time in SCAC Tournament action.
- Schreiner ends its season with a 12-14 overall record.
UP NEXT
Trinity (21-6 overall) advances to the 2024 SCAC Championship where they will take on host Austin College with a chance to advance to its second-straight SCAC Title match. All time, Trinity is 6-0 versus the ‘Roos in SCAC Tournament action, with the last meeting coming in four sets at the 2019 Championships at TLU.
