The Austin College volleyball team made its Senior Night a good one with a 3-0 victory over visiting Southwestern Christian University on Thursday night in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos improve to 16-14 overall with the victory.
The 'Roos topped the Eagles by scores of 25-19, 25-15, 25-15, and used a 14-4 run to end the third set and clinch the victory. Shelby Eaves had a big game for the 'Roos with 19 kills and seven digs, while Bekah Newberry added seven kills in the match. Alyse Magnuson had 26 assists and seven digs and Alyson Hicks added six kills in the victory.
Tori Wallar had eight kills and seven digs, and Jessica Crenshaw had 20 assists and eight digs to lead Southwestern Christian.
Austin College is home again on Tuesday when the 'Roos play host to the University of Texas-Dallas at 7:00 p.m.
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.