Box Score In a nearly even matchup, the seventh-ranked Colorado College volleyball team earned its 30th win of the season as it beat Division II Colorado Christian University, 3-2 on Tuesday evening in Lakewood, Colo.
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The Tigers improved to 30-2 on the season to become the eighth team all-time to earn at least 30 victories in a season and the sixth team under head coach
Rick Swan's tutelage. This was also the third year in a row that CC has earned at least 30 victories in a season and the sixth time out of the past seven seasons to do so.
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CC took the advantage in hitting percentage with a .167 (50-22-170) attack percentage, compared to CCU's .134 (51-29-164) attack percentage. The Cougar's 29 hitting errors proved to be the deciding factor in a close match.
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Senior
Courtney Birkett led CC with her eighth triple-double of the season with a season-high 23 digs, along with 15 assists and 13 kills.
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Outside hitters junior
Abbe Holtze and sophomore
Amelia Mouw each contributed with a double-double to help the Tigers earn the victory. Holtze earned her 14th double-double of the season on 11 kills and 11 digs, while Mouw earned her third double-double of the season with 13 digs and 10 kills.
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Colorado College won the first two sets with a pair of 25-16 victories to take the early 2-0 lead. However, Colorado Christian came back to tie the match at 2-2 with a 25-13, 25-16 win late in the match.
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CC won the fifth set with a blistering .391 hitting percentage on 10 kills in 23 attempts with just 1 error. The Tigers held the Cougars to a set-low .045 hitting percentage, only giving up 4 kills in 22 attempts with three errors.
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Senior
Sophie Merrifield contributed with 18 kills to aid the defense, while junior
Rebecca Watson led the team with 25 assists.
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CCU (10-13) was led by Connie Olson with 11 kills and 10 digs. Mollie Bailey added 10 kills to aid the offense, while Joelle LeFevre led the defense with 20 digs.
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Colorado College finishes the regular season in Denver for the Johnson & Wales University Tournament on Friday and Saturday. The Tigers begin the tournament against host Johnson & Wales at 6 p.m. on Friday. Â
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