MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo women's volleyball team extended its winning streak to five matches Friday night, sweeping Christian Brothers University, 3-0, at Central State Bank Arena.
The Falcons (16-6, 8-3 GSC) defeated the Lady Bucs (7-15, 3-7 GSC) by set scores of 25-14, 26-24 and 25-12, completing the regular-season sweep of Christian Brothers.
Blakeley Robbins and
Ava Wind were named Co-Players of the Match following their performances in the victory. Robbins directed the offense with 21 assists and one service ace, while Wind anchored the defense with a match-high 17 digs and one service ace.
Montevallo opened the match with a strong offensive performance, quickly establishing control of the first set. The Falcons built an early 12-4 advantage before extending their lead to 19-7 behind a balanced attack and aggressive serving. Montevallo continued to pull away, with
Lilly Singleton delivering the final kill to secure a 25-14 victory.
The second set proved to be the closest of the match as Christian Brothers jumped out to an early 6-1 lead. Montevallo battled back, tying the set at 9-9 before taking a 12-9 advantage. The Lady Bucs continued to challenge the Falcons down the stretch, eventually evening the score at 24-24. Montevallo responded with consecutive points, including a service error by Christian Brothers and an ace from Wind, to claim the set, 26-24, and take a 2-0 match lead.
The Falcons carried their momentum into the third set, taking an early 10-3 advantage and never looking back. Montevallo extended its lead to 21-8 before closing out the match with a dominant 25-12 victory. The Falcons recorded 13 kills on 21 attacks with just one error in the final frame, hitting an impressive .571.
Eliza Tyrrell led Montevallo offensively with 11 kills and a .348 hitting percentage, while
Katie Wilkerson added nine kills.
Mallory Hulsey contributed eight kills while hitting .500, and
Ellie Scharlow finished with six kills, three service aces and eight digs.
Robbins paced the Falcons with 21 assists, while
Lily Erdal added 16 assists. Wind led the defense with 17 digs.
Montevallo finished the match with 41 kills and a .260 hitting percentage while holding Christian Brothers to 28 kills and a .096 hitting percentage. The Falcons also recorded nine service aces compared to two for the Lady Bucs.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Montevallo 3, Christian Brothers 0 (25-14, 26-24, 25-12)
Records: Montevallo (16-6, 9-3 GSC) | Christian Brothers (7-15, 3-7 GSC)
Location: Central State Bank Arena | Montevallo, Ala.
GAME NOTES
- Montevallo extended its winning streak to five matches with its second consecutive victory of the weekend.
- The Falcons completed the regular-season sweep of Christian Brothers after defeating the Lady Bucs in Memphis, Tenn.
- Blakeley Robbins and Ava Wind earned Co-Player of the Match honors.
- Robbins recorded 21 assists and one service ace, while Wind registered a match-high 17 digs and one service ace.
- Montevallo finished with 41 kills compared to 28 for Christian Brothers.
- The Falcons hit .260 as a team while holding the Lady Bucs to a .096 hitting percentage.
- Eliza Tyrrell led the Falcons with 11 kills, followed by Katie Wilkerson with nine and Mallory Hulsey with eight.
- Hulsey finished with a .500 hitting percentage, recording eight kills on 12 attacks.
- Montevallo totaled nine service aces compared to two for Christian Brothers.
- The Falcons hit .571 in the third set, recording 13 kills with just one attack error.
UP NEXT
Montevallo concludes its three-match homestand Saturday, Oct. 17, against Union University at 2 p.m. inside Central State Bank Arena. Saturday's contest will feature Dig Pink, with fans encouraged to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness.
