Volleyball

Tigers Sweep Millsaps to Finish Opening Day

Conway, Arkansas - The 15th-ranked Trinity Tigers concluded the opening day of the second Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference West-Central Tournament with a 25-22, 25-19, 25-17 win over the Millsaps Majors on Saturday afternoon.

Trinity (17-6, 8-2 SCAC) earlier beat the host Hendrix Warriors 3-1 in Grove Gymnasium.

Senior outside hitter Amy Mittelstaedt chalked up 13 kills for the Tigers against the Majors. Junior setter Caiti Troyer accounted for 35 assists, 10 digs and three blocks. First-year libero Meredith Erwin was the digs leader, with 13, and junior outside hitter Alexis Edwards added 12.

Aly Hazelwood, a senior middle blocker, had five blocks. Hazelwood, Mittelstaedt, Erwin and junior defensive specialist Emily Hilliard each recorded one service ace.

The Tigers conclude the tournament Sunday with Birmingham-Southern College at 9 a.m., and Austin College at 1 p.m. Austin College received votes in the latest Division III top-25 poll.

Caiti Troyer finished  with 35 assists, 10 digs, and three blocks to leda the Tigers to their second win over Millsaps this year