NEW ALBANY, Ind. – Although tested in each set, strong all-around play from the Campbellsville University women's volleyball team solidified the sweep at Indiana University Southeast.
The Lady Tigers ended the match with the advantage in all major statistics: 46 total kills, 46 total assists, and 73 total digs. The sets for the evening went 25-23, 25-19, and 25-22.
Freshman
Cierra Merrick (10), junior
Sutton Mason (9) and junior
Sophie Ball (7) led Campbellsville in kills while senior
Paige Merrick recorded a game-high 34 assists. Graduate transfer
Salma Gonzalez-Sosa continued her consistent play with 20 digs shoring up the Lady Tigers' defense. For the contest, the Grenadiers were held to just a .128 kill percentage.
In all three sets, IU Southeast took an early lead. The Lady Tigers were patient and resilient though, connecting on opportunity after opportunity to even the odds and ultimately take the sets.
The Lady Tigers hope to extend their winning streak to five games in just two days. Campbellsville will be back home to face off against Life University on Thursday, September 9
th at 6 p.m. ET.