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Sam Zarky

Volleyball Athletic Communications

Tigers continue to dominate in SCAC play

CC’s offense leads team in pair of sweeps

Box Score No. 10 Colorado College had another exceptional performance on Saturday in Reid Arena as it swept Centenary College and the University of Dallas in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference action.
 
The Tigers were dominate both offensively and defensively, outhitting their opponents with a combined .256 attack percentage on the day, while holding the teams to a combined .029 hitting percentage. CC had 77 kills over the course of the day compared to 45 kills by its opponents.
 
Sophomore Abbe Holtze led the Tigers with 27 combined kills and added 19 digs on defense. The outside hitter had a solid performance over Dallas with 14 kills to lead the team along with 13 digs and a team-high three blocks.
 
Defensively, CC was led by juniors Sophie Merrifield in the back row with 36 digs and Kaimara Herron at the net with eight blocks during the pair of sweeps.
 
The Tigers began the day with a 25-20, 25-6, 25-13 victory over Centenary (2-16, 0-9 SCAC), holding the Ladies to a -.012 attack percentage in three sets.
 
CC hit a blistering .455 hitting percentage during the second set with 12 kills in 22 attempts with just two errors. Centenary's six points during the second set gave the Tigers their largest margin of victory in a set this season.
 
Colorado College (23-4, 9-1 SCAC) carried its energy into the final match of the day with a 25-19, 25-15, 25-16 win over Dallas (17-9, 6-4 SCAC).
 
The Tigers hit a .229 attack percentage with 39 kills, while limiting the Crusaders to 29 kills on a .058 hitting percentage.
 
Senior Kristen Liberty earned seven kills against Dallas, while freshman Glenna Yancey and junior McQella Adams added six and five kills, respectively.
 
Sophomore Rebecca Watson ran the offense with 21 assists over the Crusaders to go along with her team-high 25 assists she had earlier in the day.
 
Senior Julia Lawton and Merrifield served up three aces each to lead the team against the Crusaders. The duo also had three aces a piece in the first day's match to lead the team again in serving.
 
Colorado College, which remains tied in first place in the SCAC, plays at home on Oct. 15 as it hosts Johnson & Wales University at 6 p.m. in Reid Arena.
 
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Players Mentioned

McQella Adams

#8 McQella Adams

RS
5' 11"
Junior
Kaimara Herron

#4 Kaimara Herron

MH
5' 11"
Junior
Abbe Holtze

#15 Abbe Holtze

OH
5' 10"
Sophomore
Julia Lawton

#5 Julia Lawton

DS
5' 6"
Senior
Kristen Liberty

#2 Kristen Liberty

MH/OH
5' 10"
Senior
Sophie Merrifield

#12 Sophie Merrifield

DS
5' 8"
Junior
Rebecca Watson

#14 Rebecca Watson

S
5' 11"
Sophomore
Glenna Yancey

#10 Glenna Yancey

MH
6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

McQella Adams

#8 McQella Adams

5' 11"
Junior
RS
Kaimara Herron

#4 Kaimara Herron

5' 11"
Junior
MH
Abbe Holtze

#15 Abbe Holtze

5' 10"
Sophomore
OH
Julia Lawton

#5 Julia Lawton

5' 6"
Senior
DS
Kristen Liberty

#2 Kristen Liberty

5' 10"
Senior
MH/OH
Sophie Merrifield

#12 Sophie Merrifield

5' 8"
Junior
DS
Rebecca Watson

#14 Rebecca Watson

5' 11"
Sophomore
S
Glenna Yancey

#10 Glenna Yancey

6' 3"
Freshman
MH