MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo volleyball team defeated visiting Lander University 3-1 and Clark Atlanta University 3-0 in a pair of matches Nov. 9 on Senior Day at Trustmark Arena.
The Falcons (18-9 overall, 10-6 in Peach Belt Conference) defeated the Bearcats 25-21, 25-20, 23-25 and 25-19 in a Peach Belt Conference match.
Montevallo celebrated the careers of four members of the 2013 senior class, featuring Kaleigh Harvey, Manyi Ati and Michelle Carle and student coach Kady Curl, which recorded more than 65 victories during their collegiate careers and also helped the Falcons capture their first victory in the NCAA Division II Tournament while leading the University of Montevallo to its second appearance in program history in 2010.
Senior Manyi Ati delivered a season-high 22 kills, just one shy of her career high, to go along with 19 digs as she posted her ninth double-double of the season.
Sophomore Rebekah Phelps contributed 18 kills and 20 digs as she posted her sixth double-double of the season in the victory. Sophomore Michelle Carle finished with nine kills.
Sophomore Briana Marquez posted 54 assists to go along with a career-high 22 digs as she posted her ninth double-double of the season. Senior Kaleigh Harvey led the Falcons with 30 digs against the Bearcats.
Junior Sarah Guidry finished with 17 digs in the win.
Montevallo swept Clark Atlanta 25-14, 25-18, 25-11.
Carle led the Falcons with 11 kills in the victory. Ati contributed 10 kills.
Freshman Hannah Christie registered a match-high 38 assists to go along with seven digs. Harvey paced Montevallo with 16 digs.
The Falcons return to action Friday, Nov. 15 with a Peach Belt Conference match on the road at Francis Marion University in Florence, S.C.
First serve is set for 6 p.m. CST.