Montgomery, Ala.- The Blue Mountain Christian University volleyball team opened play at the SSAC Volleyball Championship with a 3-0 sweep over Andrew College on Thursday afternoon at the Cramton Bowl.
The Volley Toppers took the match in straight sets, 25-14, 25-16, and 25-16, improving to 13-15 on the season.
BMCU came out strong in the opening set, recording 14 kills on a .310 hitting percentage to take a 25-14 victory.
The second set saw an unusual scoreline as both teams battled through an extended set.
The Volley Toppers eventually came away with a 25-16 victory to take a 2-0 advantage in the match.
Blue Mountain Christian closed out the match with a 25-16 win in the third set to secure the sweep.
Salice Speed led the Volley Toppers offensively with a match-high 13 kills, followed by
Marissa Gerleman with nine.
Sydney Tague contributed five service aces, while
Abbi Williams led the defensive effort with 15 digs.
At the net,
Mattie Hopper recorded four blocks, followed by
Olivia Domino with three. Domino also led the team with 10 assists, while
Brenyn Wilbanks added nine.
As a team, BMCU finished with 37 kills and a .281 hitting percentage while holding Andrew College to 17 kills and a -.033 hitting percentage.
The Volley Toppers also recorded eight service aces, seven blocks, and 47 digs.
The Volley Toppers will return to action Friday morning at 9 a.m. against Loyola (La.) in their final pool play match of the SSAC Volleyball Championship.
The winner will advance to the next round of the tournament.
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