Colorado College posted a 25-13, 25-17, 25-17 victory over Whitman College on Saturday night to claim second place at the 2008 Molten Volleyball Colorado College Classic.

 

The Tigers improved to 8-5 with their third consecutive victory. Concordia College-Moorhead won the tournament title with a 4-0 record.

 

Senior outside hitter Laura McQuaid had eight kills and team highs with 13 kills and three service aces to pace the Tigers. CC had 10 aces for the sixth time this season.

 

Sophomore middle hitter Emily Perkins had a team-high nine kills and was voted by the opposing coaches to the all-tournament team for the third consecutive weekend. She was joined on the squad by freshman outside hitter Sarah Schmoker and freshman opposite hitter Meredith Ballard.

 

The Missionaries were led by junior outside hitter Alex Graves, who had a match-high 15 kills and 11 digs.

 

Colorado College will open Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play next weekend when the Tigers travel to Austin College in Sherman, Texas, for Central-West divisional matches.