Box Score Colorado College completed one of the most successful regular seasons in the program's 35-year history with a 25-19, 25-18, 25-15 victory over Texas Lutheran University in Saturday's third-place match at the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships.
The Tigers improved to 33-4, which ties the 2011 squad for the fourth-most victories in a single season. CC's current .892 winning percentage is the program's best ever, but are virtually assured of playing at least one more match in the NCAA Tournament.
A trio of sophomores led the Colorado College attack against the Bulldogs. Â Â Â
Outside hitter
Emily Phillips paced the Tigers with 10 kills, the 12th time this season she has reached double figures.
Outside hitter
Lauren Hahn put down eight kills on 20 attacks with only one hitting error to finish the match with a .350 hitting percentage. Opposite hitter
Courtney Birkett also had eight kills.
Freshman setter
Rebecca Watson dished out 24 assists and chipped in with nine digs.
Sophomore libero
Sophie Merrifield finished with a team-high 16 digs and increased her school-record single-season total to 676.
Colorado College held the Bulldogs to a .081 hitting percentage, the 18th time this season the Tigers held an opponent below .100.
It marked the 25th time this season the Tigers won a match in straight sets and the third time TLU was the opponent.
Colorado College will learn its NCAA Tournament destination when the bracket is unveiled on Monday, Nov. 11, at 4:30 p.m. ET during the selection show on NCAA.com.
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