CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College volleyball team claimed at least a share of the Southern Athletic Association regular season title for the third straight year with a 25-21, 25-17, 25-19 victory over Centre College Saturday afternoon.
The #23 Warriors (20-5, 12-1) will host the SAA Tournament as the top seed Nov. 4-6.
Hendrix dominated the offense, hitting a season-best .382 on 49 kills with two aces, 58 digs and seven blocks. The Colonels (12-13, 7-6 SAA) hit just .107 with 29 kills, five aces, 38 digs and four blocks.
Hendrix Notes
- Junior middle blocker
Sara Dyslin racked up 11 kills and hit .526 with four blocks.
- Junior right side
Lauren Petrisin connected on nine kills with four blocks and hit a season-best .571.
- Senior outside hitter
MC Rogers tallied six kills, hitting .429, with nine digs.
- Junior right side
Bradi Ryan came up with seven kills, hitting .429.
- Senior
Samantha Stockdale and freshman
Ashton Sitkowski both recorded five kills.
- Senior setter
Allison Gaia came up with 17 assists, while sophomore
Amber Melcher had 16 assists.
- Senior libero
Leila Matsumoto led the back row with 12 digs.
Centre Notes
- Peyton Vacala led the Colonels with 11 kills.
- Shelby Foote tallied 19 assists.
- Morgan Babey had 10 digs.
Up Next
Hendrix will wrap up their SAA regular season schedule with Sewanee - The University of the South at home Sunday at noon. The Warriors will honor their nine seniors before the match.