Badger Volleyball wins fourth consecutive SIAC Championship

MOBILE, Ala. – The Spring Hill College volleyball team swept Edward Waters in three sets to win its fourth consecutive Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Championship at the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center on Saturday.
 
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The Badgers won (25-4, 25-18, 25-13) their fourth straight conference title and completed its fifth-straight undefeated conference season on their home court, as they were hosting this year's SIAC Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the west division. Spring Hill dominated the first set, hitting almost perfectly (.696) while holding the Tigers to a negative attack percentage (-.063%). Since joining the SIAC in the 2014 season, SHC has only lost one match to conference opponents.
 
Spring Hill's offense was led by Lily Mascari, who recorded a career-high 15 kills, 17.5 points and two aces. Jessica Fairly led the match with 42 assists, while Taylor Fontenelle led the defense with 19 digs. The Badgers held an impressive attacking percentage of 36 percent overall while holding the Tigers to three percent. SHC led EWU in every statistical category except for blocks, both teams had four during the match.
 
Match Details
Date: Nov. 12
Time: 1 p.m.
Venue (Location): Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center (Mobile, Ala.)
 
Results
#1W Spring Hill 3, #1E Edward Waters 0
Records: Spring Hill (26-10, 18-2 SIAC), Edward Waters (26-10, 18-2 SIAC)
 
They said it – Head Coach Peggy Martin
"Well, in our four years in the league I think this was definitely the toughest. We've had to play against two really good teams in the semifinals and finals. Watching them play, we were really impressed, all of our kids were really impressed, I was impressed with Edward Waters and the athletic ability, power on the other side, the height and everything that they do. We really had to play our best match– I didn't realize we really were going to play our best match of the year. Every single person out there probably had their best match of the season, in terms of the all-around game; passing, blocking, hitting, setting and certainly serving. Defensively, I thought we dug more balls that sometimes we don't necessarily dig. I really wish I could bottle up what just happened, put it on the bus and take it with us, because especially the first set, I've never had a team hit for that percentage in a set– .696. We had no errors, that doesn't happen, this game is too hard, that's a perfect game and they put that together. I think, just being ready to play and compete because they knew the opponents were going to challenge them."
 
Up Next
The Badgers receive and automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament and will find out their opening round match opponent Sunday at 9:30 (CST) during the NCAA DII Women's Volleyball Selection Show.
 
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