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University of St. Francis (III.)

University of St. Francis (III.)
Lauren Stefanski
0
Trinity Christian Trolls 1-5,0-4
3
Winner St. Francis Saints 4-8,3-0
Trinity Christian Trolls
1-5,0-4
0
Final
3
St. Francis Saints
4-8,3-0
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Trinity Christian Trolls 20 12 14 (0)
St. Francis Saints 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Saints Stay Perfect In CCAC Play With Sweep Of TCC

JOLIET, Ill. --- Leaning on strong serving and defense, the University of St. Francis volleyball team continued their undefeated run to start Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) play tonight with a three-set sweep over Trinity Christian. With the win, the Saints move to 5-0 in CCAC play and are off to the best start in conference play since they went 7-0 to start CCAC play in 2009.
 

Turning Point

  • Tied at 19 late in set one, the Saints got the offense going. The closing run started with a Peyton Baird kill. Lauren Stefanski and Deseree Anderson got things going as well, as the Saints scored six of the final seven points to take set one 25-20.



How it happened

  • Set one was closely fought throughout. Tied at 19 late in the set USF went on a 6-1 run to take the opener 25-20.

  • USF hit .242 in the opening set, led by Anderson with six kills. 

  • The Saints dominated in every fecit of set two. USF went on a 12-1 run to open up a large lead which they would not relinquish, taking set two 25-12. 

  • Seven different players recorded points in the set. Additionally, USF serving helped to force 12 errors. 

  • Set three was much of the same. USF Scored eight points before Trinity Christian could get on the board. Stefanski had three kills during the run.

  • USF closed out the match on an 8-2 run, taking set three 25-14.
     

Key Stats

  • Anderson led the USF offense with 10 kills while hitting .233. 

  • Stefanski matched her season high with seven kills.

  • Kaylie Sipple recorded her third straight double-double, finishing with 18 assists and 10 digs.

  • Gabby Paelmo finished with a game high 18 digs. 

  • The Saints held Trinity Christian to a -.056 attack percentage on the night. 
     

Up next

  • The Saints will return to action this weekend with four matches at the Eutectics Classic in St. Louis, Mo. hosted by the University of Health and Sciences. USF will play four matches over two days at the tournament. Play begins on Friday afternoon at 1:00 pm against Friends University. Links to coverage can be found at gofightingsaints.com/coverage. You can also keep up with USF Athletics on Twitter @USFSaints.

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