GEORGETOWN, TEXAS -  The Southwestern Volleyball team put together a strong all-around performance to earn a three-set sweep over the Centre College Colonels on Sunday morning. The Pirates controlled the match from start to finish, taking the opening frame 25-22 before building momentum in a 25-19 second-set win. The Pirates closed the door in the third with their most decisive set of the day, a 25-18 victory that sealed the sweep. With the win, the Pirates continue to build confidence as they move deeper into the season. 

Head Coach Don Flora on the win "When you see a team focus and commit to a key skill and there are quality results, those are meaningful moments for a group. That was evident today with 11 stuff blocks in a three-set win. We also held a well-coached, quality team to a .108 hitting percentage, which shows how well we defended behind the block. Offensively, having balance in attempts and kills shows that we can trust anyone when we are in good rhythm."

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Pirates hit .250 as a team, including .355 in the opening set

• Freshman Chloe Blanchard led the attack with nine kills, and contributed all-around with one ace, three block assists, and four digs, finishing with 11.5 points

• Setter Annika Flora directed the offense smoothly, assisting on eighteen Pirate kills

GAME NOTES

• The Pirates finished with ten aces compared to just four for the Colonels. Freshman Tatum Ahrens & Taylor Johnson led the charge, each tallying three aces to keep Centre on its heels

• The team tallied eleven total blocks, led by Junior Kendall Jurgens who posted a season best performance with seven block assists and one solo block while adding six kills

UP NEXT 

• With the win, the Pirates move to 12-3 on the season and will return to action on Wednesday, October 1st as they face Schreiner University at 6:00 PM in Georgetown, Texas