Senior opposite hitter Allie Freeburg pounded down six kills and blocked a pair of shots to help lead the Colorado College volleyball team to a 25-20, 25-20, 25-16 victory over Schreiner University in the series finale on Saturday.
 
Freeburg hit a sizzling .429 on an error-free 14 attacks, and her blocked shot in the first set snapped a 20-20 tie and ignited a 5-0 run that gave the Tigers the first set.
 
CC also received clutch performances from senior setter Isabelle Aragon-Menzel, who dished out 23 assists and added 13 digs, senior middle hitter Emma Hewlin, who hit .364 with six kills, and first-year outside hitter Isabella Lipacis, who led the team with a match-high eight kills.
 
"It was great to see Allie Freeburg playing like her old self," head coach Rick Swan said, "Isabelle did a fantastic running the offense and leading the team on the floor. Emma was a huge force in the middle and Izzy was once again miss consistent."
 
Colorado College also received a big-time effort from Isabella Vasquez, who finished with seven kills on 26 swings with just one error. The junior outside hitter also recorded eight digs.
 
In the first set, CC overcame an early four-point deficit to knot the score at 12-12. Neither team led by more than a point until a kill by Lipacis ignited a 7-1 allowed the Tigers to take the first set.
 
After trailing by two points at the start of the second set, the Tigers opened a seven-point lead at 19-12 on a kill by Hewlin. The Mountaineers closed to within 22-20, but Colorado College forced errors on the final three points to take a two-set lead.
 
In the third set, CC used a 10-3 run to turn a two-point deficit into an 11-6 lead. After Schreiner closed to within 12-8, the Tigers scored eight of the next nine points to open a 20-9 cushion, and the Mountaineers never got closer than seven points before Colorado College put the match away.
 
"I am very happy with the effort this afternoon," Swan said. "It was great to see our players step up and come together as a team."
      
      
Colorado College Standouts  
Senior libero Rachel Krutz recorded a match-high 15 digs.
Peyton Hummel posted six digs and an ace.
 
Schreiner University Standouts 
Kayla Lofland led the Mountaineers with seven kills.
Elora Reyes finished with a team-high 13 digs.
 
Notes 
Colorado College improved to 2-0.
CC now has swept Schreiner in 15 of 16 all-time matches.
The Mountaineers dropped to 0-2.
 
Next for the Tigers 
Colorado College plays its first home matches of the season against the University of St. Thomas on Saturday at noon and 6 p.m.