GEORGETOWN, Texas – The Trinity University volleyball team turned in a dominant performance on Sunday, sweeping Maryville College (Tenn.) in three sets. The Tigers won by scores of 25-15, 25-14, and 25-13 to secure the straight-set victory.
Trinity controlled the match from start to finish, finishing with 38 kills and a .392 hitting percentage while limiting the Scots to 24 kills and a .093 hitting percentage. The Tigers also held a commanding 10-1 advantage in service aces and finished with nine total blocks.
Lily Long (Glenview, Ill. / New Trier) led the Tigers' attack with 12 kills on 19 attempts, posting an impressive .579 hitting percentage.
Courtney Pope (New Braunfels, Texas / Canyon) and
Annie Fulton (Dallas, Texas / June Shelton) added four kills apiece, while
Lauren McCarthy (Corrales, N.M. / Horizon) contributed three kills and helped anchor Trinity's defensive effort at the net.
Anna Verhoff (Milton, Ga. / Milton) directed the offense with 12 assists and led the team with four service aces.
Emma Reeves (Plano, Texas / East) added 11 assists as the Tigers distributed the ball effectively throughout the match. Verhoff also recorded four digs, while Long finished with five digs to complement her team-leading offensive performance.
McCarthy led Trinity with four total blocks, while
Kaylin Starling (Allen, Texas / McKinney Christian) added three. The Tigers finished with 27 digs, paced by
Lolo Jose (Austin, Texas / Lake Travis) with seven, as Trinity combined effective floor defense with a strong blocking presence to limit Maryville's offensive opportunities.
The Rundown
Trinity established control in the opening set, recording 11 kills while hitting .318 to take the first frame, 25-15. The Tigers continued to build momentum in the second set, committing just two attack errors and hitting .409 to claim a 25-14 victory and move within one set of the sweep.
The Tigers saved their strongest offensive performance for the third set, recording 16 kills and hitting .433. Trinity maintained its advantage throughout the frame, closing out the set 25-13 to complete the sweep.
Across all three sets, Trinity's combination of efficient attacking, consistent serving, and defensive pressure proved decisive. The Tigers finished with 34 assists, 10 service aces, and nine blocks while holding Maryville to a .093 hitting percentage.
Up Next
Trinity will be back on the road for continued SAA action in Danville, Kentucky. The Tigers will face Oglethorpe University (GA) on October 16 at 2:30 p.m. (ET), followed by a matchup with host #8 Centre College (KY) at 7:30 p.m. that night. Trinity concludes the road trip against #11 Berry College (GA) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17.
