CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College volleyball team advanced to the semi-finals of the Southern Athletic Association Tournament with a 25-11, 25-13, 25-19 sweep over Oglethorpe University at Grove Gymnasium Friday afternoon.
The top-seeded Warriors, who were the regular-season champions, improved to 23-8 overall and will face #4 Millsaps Saturday at noon. The #8 Stormy Petrels close the season at 7-25.
Hendrix is now two wins away from their second consecutive SAA Tournament title and back-to-back trips to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
The Warriors hit .343 or better in each set, with a high of .355 in the opening frame. They also had 43 kills, eight aces, 53 digs and four blocks. OU hit .077 with 17 kills, two aces, 49 digs and three blocks.
Hendrix Notes- Sophomore
Bradi Ryan, playing on the right side, hit .455 with 11 kills to lead the Warrior offense.
- Freshman outside hitter
Brianna Kelly had seven kills, eight digs and a season-high three aces.
- Sophomore middle blocker
Sara Dyslin added five kills and junior
MC Rogers had four.
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Samantha Stockdale, Catey may,
Hannah Tackett and
Natalie Masten all recorded three kills.
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Holyn Duyck, a junior setter, led Hendrix with 16 assists. Freshman setter
Amber Melcher recorded 14.
- Senior libero
Felicia Beeman led all players with 16 digs.
Oglethorpe Notes- Anna Rask led the Petrels with six kills and 10 digs.
- Alette Duan had nine assists and four digs.
- Lexi Grams added seven digs and two blocks.