LEBANON, Tenn. - The Trojans (14-8, 5-3 TSAC) pushed past
TranSouth member Cumberland University (13-8, 3-6 TSAC) this evening winning in
straight sets 3-0. The win puts Trevecca in fourth place in the TranSouth
Conference.
The first set was hard fought and closely played. Tied at
18-18 Trevecca's Kristen Evans was able to access two kills to put the Trojans
up 20-18. Trevecca prevailed in the first set winning 25-23.
In the second set the Trojans jumped on the Bulldogs early
in set with kills by Jessica Hood and Kristen Evans followed by two attack
errors by Cumberland. Trevecca never looked back from that point on winning the
set 25-20.
In the third and final set the Trojans found themselves down
early 3-1. Consecutive kills by Jennifer Peterson assisted by Brooke Cannon put
Trevecca up 4-3. Trevecca pulled away midway through the set eventually winning
by nine points, 25-16.
Leading Trevecca was Kristen Evans with 11 kills and a
staggering 66.7% attack completion rate and Teegan Hunziker had 10 kills, two
service aces, and 12 digs. Jennifer Peterson had nine kills and 50% attack
completion rate. Finishing up, Halley Wiggins and Brooke Cannon had 24 and 16
assists respectively and Haley White had a game high 20 digs.
The return home will be on October 15 when Union University (21-3, 6-3) will visit for a 7 p.m. match. To watch
the
match live on the internet - click volleyball
live video at game time.
