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2014_Merrifield_SC
Charlie Lengal

Volleyball Athletic Communications

Tigers make quick work of Centenary

CC sweeps in strong offensive and defensive effort

Box Score No. 10 Colorado College earned its third sweep of the weekend in a quick match against Centenary College on Sunday in Irving, Texas.
 
The Tigers, who hit a season-high .434 attack percentage, beat the Ladies 25-11, 25-8, 25-12 in a match that lasted only 57 minutes. CC had 39 kills in 76 attempts, while committing a season-low six errors.
 
Colorado College was just as strong defensively holding Centenary to a .024 attack percentage. This was the ninth time this season the Tigers have held their opponents to a .100 hitting percentage or less and the 14th time holding their opponent under a .150 hitting percentage.
 
Freshman Glenna Yancey led CC at the net for the first time this season with eight kills and five blocks. Sophomore Abbe Holtze added seven kills, while four other Tigers added five kills each.
 
Colorado College had its best set of the day in the second set when it only had one attack error in 22 attempts for a .545 hitting percentage, while defensively the Tigers only gave up five kills from the Ladies.
 
Junior Karina Guerrero gave a strong serving performance for CC earning six out of the team's 12 service aces for a career high, while junior Sophie Merrifield led the team in the back row with 12 digs.
 
Freshman Sarah Barker and sophomore Rebecca Watson split time in the setter position handing out 20 and 12 assists, respectively.
 
Centenary, which dropped to 2-11 and 0-3 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play, was led by Desiree Frey with six kills and Lindsey Bruce with five kills.
 
Colorado College improved to 14-2 on the season and 3-0 in SCAC action. The Tigers continue conference play on the road in Shreveport, La. on Sept. 27-28. CC begins the weekend against conference foe No. 17 Trinity University on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. CT.       
 
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Players Mentioned

Karina  Guerrero

#7 Karina Guerrero

DS
5' 5"
Junior
Abbe Holtze

#15 Abbe Holtze

OH
5' 10"
Sophomore
Sophie Merrifield

#12 Sophie Merrifield

DS
5' 8"
Junior
Rebecca Watson

#14 Rebecca Watson

S
5' 11"
Sophomore
Sarah Barker

#13 Sarah Barker

S
5' 6"
Freshman
Glenna Yancey

#10 Glenna Yancey

MH
6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Karina  Guerrero

#7 Karina Guerrero

5' 5"
Junior
DS
Abbe Holtze

#15 Abbe Holtze

5' 10"
Sophomore
OH
Sophie Merrifield

#12 Sophie Merrifield

5' 8"
Junior
DS
Rebecca Watson

#14 Rebecca Watson

5' 11"
Sophomore
S
Sarah Barker

#13 Sarah Barker

5' 6"
Freshman
S
Glenna Yancey

#10 Glenna Yancey

6' 3"
Freshman
MH