The Austin College volleyball team picked up a pair of Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference wins on Saturday at the second SCAC regular season event of the season. The 'Roos swept both Centenary College and the University of Dallas 3-0 to improve to 12-8 overall and 2-3 in conference play with the victories.
Shelby Eaves had 14 kills and added 16 digs to lead the 'Roos past Centenary, as the 'Roos topped the Ladies 25-13, 25-17, 25-22. Kelly McDaniel had 33 assists and added 10 digs and Adrienne Reynolds led the 'Roos with 21 digs. Bekah Newberry and Reygan Holloman each had eight kills for Austin College.
In the second match, the 'Roos topped the Crusaders by scores of 25-15, 25-21, 25-13 behind 14 more kills from Eaves and 35 assists from McDaniel. Reynolds once again led the way with 25 digs and Eaves added 17. Ally Ahlberg had eight kills and Newberry added seven in the match.
The 'Roos close out the weekend tomorrow with a 1:30 p.m. match against No. 23-ranked Southwestern University.
Austin College athletic teams participate as a member of the NCAA Division III and the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.
About Austin College
Austin College is a leading national independent liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas. Founded in 1849, making it the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original charter and name, the college is related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA). Recognized nationally for academic excellence in the areas of international education, pre-professional training, and leadership studies, Austin College is one of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope's influential book Colleges that Change Lives.