'Roos Earn Decisive Victory over Colorado College

SHERMAN, Texas - The Austin College volleyball team ran its winning streak to seven matches and took sole possession of first place in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Blue Division with a 3-0 win over visiting Colorado College on Sunday afternoon in Hughey Gym. The 'Roos are now 12-6 overall and 5-0 in conference play.

The 'Roos took the match by scores of 25-15, 25-18, 25-20 over the Tigers, who had entered the match tied with the 'Roos atop the Blue Division standings and had not lost a set in conference play this season. Austin College boasted a .307 hitting percentage as a team, compared to .183 for Colorado College, and had 11 total blocks as a team. They also had eight service aces to three for the Tigers. Rachel Sadler paced the 'Roos offensively, finishing with 11 kills with a .280 hitting percentage, while TJ Folse had eight kills and 17 digs. Folse also had just one attacking error and finished the match with a .467 attacking percentage.

Laynie Kovacs matched Folse for the team lead with 17 digs, and added seven of Austin College's eight service aces. Madison Manning posted 18 assists and Brianne Tseng added 15, while Mattie Duncan had seven kills and four total blocks in the victory. Carolyn Dormady led Colorado College with 10 kills and Annie Steger had 32 assists and 10 digs.

Austin College is home again on Wednesday evening, hosting NCAA Division II opponent Southeastern Oklahoma at 7:00 p.m. in Hughey Gym.