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Sewanee vs. Pensacola Christian College - Box Score
Sewanee vs. Rust College - Box Score
SEWANEE, Tenn. 9/3/11 – The Sewanee Tigers rallied from behind in the fourth set of today's afternoon match with Rust College to claim a 3-1 win and a split in matches played today at Juhan Gymnasium. In a morning match the Tigers dropped their first match of the season, a hard fought 3-2 loss to Pensacola Christian College.
Leading in sets 2-1, but trailing 22-20 in the fourth set against Rust, the Tigers fought from behind to claim the 29-27 win and close out the 3-1 victory.
The win over Rust gave the Tigers a 3-1 record in the Tiger Tournament which was good for second place behind Pensacola Christian College.
In the first game of the day Sewanee fell to Pensacola Christian College 3-2 (21-25, 25-15, 22-25, 25-22, 15-5).
Jamie Sue Wilson paced the Tigers with eleven kills, while
Rachel Schuman chipped in 18 assists and two services aces.
Kayla Sewell contributed 22 digs and Sewell and Wilson had three blocks each.
The Tigers defeated Rust College in their second match of the day 3-1 (21-25, 25-11, 25-18, 29-27).
Sewell paced the Tigers with 13 kills and five blocks. Sewell and
Erin Brahm each notched 19 digs, while Schuman led with 25 assists.
Tarver Shimek chipped in two service aces.
All Tournament Team
MVP – Danessa Cutter – Pensacola Christian Academy
Lynn Tullos – Pensacola Christian
Kayla Sewell – Sewanee
-Led team in blocks (12) and digs (59)
-Recorded 30 kills and four service aces
Jamie Sue Wilson – Sewanee
-Led team in kills (34) and service aces (7)
-Recorded 42 digs and nine blocks
Shelli Sherman – Agnes Scott College
Morgan Bender – Agnes Scott College
Brianna Davis – Rust College
Michelle Morgan – Andrew College
The Tigers are now 3-1 on the 2011 season and will return to action on Friday, September 9 with matches against Augustana College and Belhaven University at the Rhodes College Invitational in Memphis.
For more information on Sewanee Athletics please visit www.SewaneeTigers.com.
