San Antonio - The Trinity volleyball team opened the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Divisional Tournament with a 3-1 loss to seventh-ranked Southwestern University on Friday evening.

Following the match, Head Coach Julie Jenkins talked about tonight's results.  (For mobile users, please click here for the video.)

MATCH SUMMARY

The Tigers lost the opening set 25-12, as Southwestern finished on a 14-2 run that started after Trinity had closed to within one point (10-11).

In the second set, it was Trinity's turn to win a lopsided set. The Tigers jumped out to a 7-0 lead on the strength of four service aces from Madeline McKay.  Later in the set, a 6-0 spurt made it a 19-7 Trinity lead, and the Tigers tied the match with a 25-11 victory.

Southwestern broke a 15-15 tie in the third set with three consecutive points, and after Trinity battled back to 18-17, the Pirates scored four of the next five on their way to a 25-23 win.  

Another fast start was the story of the fourth set, but this time it was Southwestern that jumped ahead early with a 10-2 advantage.  Trinity rallied to tie the match 15-15, and again at 17-17, but Southwestern scored six unanswered to regain control, and win 25-23 to clinch the match.

NOTABLES

Trinity now stands at 6-3 and 0-1 SCAC. Defending conference champion Southwestern improved to 10-0 and 1-0 in conference play.

Erika Edrington posted a double-double of 32 assists and 12 digs.

Kirby Smith also had a double-double, with 11 kills and 14 digs, as well as a .310 hitting percentage.

Maggie Linker hit .385, and also led the match with four blocks.

Madeline McKay finished with a match-leading five service aces to go with eight kills.

Sarah Mullens recorded 13 digs for the home team.

Southwestern won last year's SCAC Championship with a 3-1 win over Trinity in Georgetown, Texas. The Tigers captured the 2013 and 2014 conference titles with victories over Southwestern.

UP NEXT

Trinity wraps up the SCAC Divisional with two matches on Saturday. First on the slate is Schreiner University at 12:30 p.m., followed by a 5:00 p.m. match against Texas Lutheran University.