Volleyball 9/3/2021 12:00:00 AM

Trevecca Volleyball | Trojans Launch 2021 Season with 3-0 Win vs Ouachita

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Emily Moore and the Trevecca Nazarene University volleyball team (1-0) started the 2021 season with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-18) win over Ouachita Baptist University (0-1) in the opening match of the University of Alabama Huntsville Invitational in Spragins Hall. Trevecca faces Emmanual College next at 7 PM.

GAME ESSENTIALS

THE SERIES

vs. OBU | The win is the first for the Trojans in the series with Ouachita. The Tigers lead the series 3-1.

vs. EC | It is the first meeting in volleyball for the two schools.

THE MATCH

vs. OBU | After losing the opening point, Austyn Baldwin delivered her first of 12 kills, and Trevecca carried the momentum to a 4-2 lead. Despite the opening set remaining close, the Trojans led the rest of the way. Baldwin had four kills in the opening set.

The second set continued to be close, but the Tiger pulled ahead 13-10 midway through the set. Ellie Buffler delivered a kill starting an 11-5 run that put the Trojans up 21-18 before finishing the set on a 4-1 run and a two-set lead. Buffler had five kills in the set.

The third set continued the competitive play, but Ouatchita had the set in their favor during the early points and led 11-8, trying to extend the match. Buffler turned the table again with a kill, fueling a 4-0 run on the serve of Hannah Bornemann. After a service error leveled the match at 14-14, Ellie Buffler served the Trojans to an 8-0 run and a 23-14 lead. Buffler collected three of her six service aces during the run. Trevecca settled on a 25-18 set win, sealing the match.

vs. EC |

TOP PLAYERS

vs. OBU | Austyn Baldwin led the way with 12 kills (.611% / 12 K | 1 E | 17 TA) and added four blocks and two digs. Ellie Buffler paced the team with 17 points behind 10 kills, six service aces, and two digs. Lydia Yonce produced five kills, eight digs, and three blocks. Chloee McDaniel created 33 assists with five digs and a service ace. Claire Hindman topped the team in digs with 14.

vs. EC |

THE TEAM

vs. OBU | Trevecca hit .298 (40 K | 12 E | 94 TA) for the match and hit .333 in the second set. Trevecca had nine blocks and service aces. The Trojans held the Tigers to a .108 hitting percentage (32 | 21 | 102).

vs. EC |

WHAT'S NEXT

Trevecca plays the Emmanual College Lions at 7 PM in the UAH Invitational on Friday.

Saturday, the Trojans play the host Chargers of Alabama Huntsville at 1:30 PM.

Trevecca hosts the Thrasher Memorial Tournament next weekend at the Trojan Fieldhouse. Get all the details Here (Thrasher Memorial).

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