MVC WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS TRIANGULAR MATCHES SATURDAY

MVC WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS TRIANGULAR MATCHES SATURDAY

 

 

Marshall, Mo. (October 5, 2013)- The Missouri Valley College women's volleyball team swept both its matches at the Saint Mary's Triangular Saturday defeating Southwestern College and the University of Saint Mary's, both my 3-0 score lines.

 

The Vikings defeated Southwestern College for the second time this season in a 25-13, 25-14, 25-20 match.  The Vikings were led by Freshman Outside Hitter Lauren Eldridge (Kansas City, Mo.) who had 11 kills and three aces.  Junior Middle Blocker Taylor Trotter (Bartonville, Ill.) had six kills while Senior Setter Claire Lorenz (Crestwood, Mo.) finished with seven digs.  The Vikings defeated Southwestern during the MVC Viking Invitational on Aug. 30 also by a 3-0 score line.

 

In the second match the Vikings defeated the University of Saint Mary for the third time this season in a 25-17, 25-20, 25-13 match.  The Vikings were led by Eldridge who had 18 kills, six digs and two aces.  Senior Outside Hitter Ana Calito (Rio de Janiero, Brazil) finished with eight kills and 11 digs while Trotter had eight kills and four blocks.  Senior Setter Tarrah Sweet (Roswell, N.M.) finished with 36 assists and six digs while Senior Libero Diane Dellasalla (Houston, Texas) had 12 digs.  The Vikings defeated Saint Mary during the MVC Viking Invitational and at the Avila Tournament Sept. 6

 

The two victories improve the Vikings to 17-1 on the season.

 

The Vikings have a week off before they travel to Dubuque, Iowa for the Clarke Tournament Oct. 11 and 12.  The Vikings will play Clarke College, AIB, and Mt. Mercy College at the tournament.

 

 

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