SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South volleyball program defeated Rhodes College, 3-1, in a Sunday afternoon Southern Athletic Association (SAA) match inside Juhan Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (6-8, 2-3) 3, Rhodes (6-7, 0-5) 1 (25-21, 25-20, 16-25, 25-17)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee used a strong opening set, as the Tigers posted a .292 swing percentage on 11 kills to roll, 25-21.
-In the second set, thanks to the help of
Olivia Jones, who had seven kills in the frame, pushed Sewanee to a 25-20 victory.
-Rhodes responded in the third set to avoid the sweep. Leading 16-11, the visitors won six straight points to take a 22-11 lead.
-Despite the 25-16 setback, the Tigers had the momentum going into the fourth set, as they won five of the last eight points in the third.
-The Lynx did get out to an early 7-4 lead in the fourth, but eight straight points by the Purple and White gave them the lead back. Despite Rhodes cutting the deficit to two points, 12-10, Sewanee won four straight to lead 16-10 en route to a 25-17 final score.
-While Rhodes (45) had more kills than Sewanee (42) in the contest, the Tigers recorded just 16 errors on 126 swings to finish with a .206 attack percentage. The Lynx, on the other hand, had a .131 attack percentage thanks to 26 errors on 145 total attacks.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Olivia Jones recorded 11 kills on a .348 swing percentage. The junior committed just three errors on 23 attacks. She also recorded a block and assisted on three for 13.5 points.
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Lydia Goffi also totaled double figures in points with 10.5 on nine kills and three assisted blocks.
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Adele Cassidy recorded 11 digs to pace the defense.
RHODES KEY STATISTICS
-The Lynx were led by Kathryn Chambers and Shayla Garrison with 12 kills each.
-Maggie Mathis posted a match-high 18 digs.
UP NEXT
Sewanee will begin a two-week road trip starting next weekend at Millsaps at No. 23 Birmingham-Southern. The Tigers will open the trip versus the Majors on Satruday.
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