Volleyball

Tigers Record Second Sweep of the Day

Colorado Springs, Colorado - The Tiger volleyball team finished the opening day of the SCAC Central-West Tournament with a 3-0 win over Hendrix College on Friday.

Trinity (10-1, 2-0) won 30-17, 30-15, and 30-16 for the team's second sweep of the day. 

First-year Alexis Edwards led the team with 11 kills on Friday, while Caroline Keener paced the Tiger attack with 20 assists and one service ace.  Katelyn Kershner recorded the only other ace of the match for Trinity.

Joni Jacobi tallied 10 digs to lead the Trinity defensive effort, while Leslie Schornack also contributed three blocks.

Trinity will face Rhodes and Austin tomorrow to conclude the tournament.  Rhodes, which was ranked in the top 25 in the preseason, is currently just outside of the national rankings.  Austin moved up to 12th in the most recent poll.  The Tigers have been steady at seventh nationally since the preseason