Five-Peat: Badgers top Tigers for fifth consecutive SIAC Title

JONESBORO, Ga. – The Spring Hill College volleyball team defeated No. 1E Edward Waters (21-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-13) in the championship match of the 2023 Cricket SIAC Women's Volleyball Tournament at the Tsunami Center on Friday night.
 
The Badgers captured their fifth-straight SIAC title while hitting .257 to the Tigers' .132. Spring Hill led in kills (57-50), blocks (14-3), assists (51-48), digs (70-66) and points (73-63). The win marked Head Coach Peggy Martin's 400th at the helm of the program.
 
Airyonna Weaver led the match with 18 digs while Jaylyne Bell led with eight blocks. The Badger offense was led by Jessica Fairly with 32 assists and Bell with 13 kills. Kristen Mitternight and Weaver both tallied a service ace.
 
Following the match, Mia Saavedra, Weaver and Bell were all named to the SIAC All-Tournament Team.
 
Match Details
Date: Nov. 10
Time: 8 p.m. (EST)
Venue (Location): Tsunami Center (Jonesboro, Ga.)
 
Results
Spring Hill 3, Edward Waters 1
Records: Spring Hill (30-4, 19-0 SIAC), Edward Waters (22-7, 16-2 SIAC)
 
Up Next
The NCAA DII Volleyball Selection Show is scheduled for Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. on NCAA.com.
 
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