Volleyball

Trinity Upsets Wittenberg to Finish Regular Season

San Antonio - The 18th-ranked Trinity Tiger volleyball team closed out its regular-season campaign with a 24-26, 25-12, 12-25, 25-16, 15-11 victory over the No. 8 Wittenberg Tigers Saturday at the Trinity National Invitational in Sams Gym.

Trinity, which went 1-2 at the tournament (third place) and is now 25-10 this season, will defend its Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference title next Friday and Saturday in Atlanta. At stake is an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs.

Tiger senior middle blocker Aly Hazelwood, playing in her final regular-season home match, was selected for the All-Tournament Team. Hazelwood hit .417, with 12 kills, two errors, and 24 total attacks in today’s win. She recorded four blocks and moved to second all-time at Trinity in career blocks. Hazelwood also led the team with three service aces.

Senior middle blocker Ginger Haley registered a match-high seven blocks. Amy Mittelstaedt, a senior outside hitter, had five blocks.  Caiti Troyer, a junior setter, finished with 35 assists and nine digs in the match.  Tayler Malloy, junior right-side player, led the match with 14 kills, while making nine digs and three blocks. First-year outside hitter Madison McMahon had 11 kills.

Junior defensive specialist Emily Hilliard recorded a match-leading 21 digs, while junior defensive specialist Alexis Edwards had 10 digs.

Aly Hazelwood hit over .400 to lead Trinity to an upset win over Wittenberg, earning All-Tournament honors as well