Spring Hill earns two sweeps at SIAC Mini Crossover

ALBANY, Ga.  – The Spring Hill College volleyball team earned two sweeps over Edward Waters and Albany State at the SIAC Crossover Mini at the HPER Complex on Saturday.
 
Spring Hill opened the SIAC Mini Crossover with a three-set sweep of Edward Waters (25-19, 25-23, 25-21). SHC took control of the first set with a 6-0 scoring run, highlighted by kills from Airyonna Weaver and Jaylyne Bell, and held a 14-8 lead before winning the set 25-19. The Tigers took the lead (6-1) early in the second set, before the Badgers surged back with a scoring run, led by three kills from Brooke Borgmeyer, who also recorded a career-high 21 kills. Spring Hill won set No. 2 25-21. The final set started with kills from three different Badgers: Weaver, Emily Weinzapfel and Borgmeyer. The three kills contributed to SHC's 5-0 start in the set. Spring Hill maintained their lead and took set three 25-21 and the match 3-0.
 
The Badgers swept Albany State (25-20, 25-19, 25-19) in their final match at the Mini Crossover. Taylor Fontenelle, who recorded her 100^th career service ace, tied the first set at 7 apiece with an ace. After two scoring runs, featuring three assists from Jessica Fairly, the Badgers led 16-9. Borgmeyer, who led the match in kills (11), solidified the set win, 25-20. The Golden Rams put together a 6-0 scoring run to take the lead 15-13 in set two, the Badgers answered with an 8-0 run and regained the lead 24-19, Mikayla Boyer assisted Linnea Beger with a kill to take the set 25-19. SHC started the third set with a 6-2 lead and held on through the remainder of the match to win the set 25-19 and the match 3-0.
 
Match Details
Spring Hill vs. Edward Waters
Date: Sep. 17
Time: 8 a.m. (CST)
Venue (Location): HPER Complex (Albany, Ga.)
 
Results
Spring Hill 3, Edward Waters 0
Records: Spring Hill (6-7, 1-0 SIAC), Edward Waters (7-6, 2-1 SIAC)

Spring Hill vs. Albany State
Date: Sep. 17
Time: 11 a.m. (CST)
Venue (Location): HPER Complex (Albany, Ga.)
 
Post-Match Quote – Head Coach Peggy Martin
On the Edward Waters Match
"Early morning match found us sleeping a bit, credit the other team's [Edward Waters] offense with keeping it close. Our line-up changed due to an injury and people stepped up in different roles. Brooke Borgmeyer had a great offensive performance, credit our passing and setting also."
 
On the Albany State Match
"Very good serving by Mikayla Boyer and defense by Taylor Fontenelle as well as Airyonna Weaver attacking and defending made the difference in this match."
 
Note of the Match
Edward Waters
-  Borgmeyer led the match with a career-high 21 kills.
 
Albany State
- Fontenelle recorded her 100^th career service ace during the match.
 
Up Next
The Badgers will travel to Cartersville, Ga., for the SIAC Crossover on Friday.
 
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