SHC Wins Seventh-Straight SIAC Title

MOBILE, Ala. – The Spring Hill College volleyball team won its seventh-straight Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship after defeating No. 1E-seeded Fort Valley State 3-2 (25-18, 19-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-6) at the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center on Saturday to close out the 2025 SIAC Women's Volleyball Championship sponsored by Toyota.
 
The No. 1W-seeded Badgers (26-5, 19-0 SIAC) and Wildcats (25-5, 17-2 SIAC) traded momentum through five sets. Spring Hill won the opening set behind .235 hitting while holding FVSU to .121 offense.
 
Fort Valley State answered in set two to knot the match. SHC eked out a tight third set, only to see the Wildcats force set five with a similar win in the fourth frame.
 
In the final set, Spring Hill jumped ahead early and never looked back, posting a dominant 15-6 finish to clinch its seventh SIAC championship in a row.
 
Match Details
Date: Nov. 22
Venue: Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center
Result: Spring Hill 3, Fort Valley State 2
 
Match Notes
- Jaylyne Bell led the attack with 23 kills and a .404 hitting percentage.
- Claire Hayes added 17 kills on a busy day.
- Monica Vargo guided the offense with a match-leading 59 assists.
- Ashlyn Whiteside paced the back row with 33 digs while leading the contest.
- Hayley Hillman anchored the net with six blocks.
 
Up Next
Spring Hill will make its seventh-consecutive NCAA tournament appearance and awaits seeding. The 2025 NCAA Women's Volleyball Selection Show is scheduled for Monday at 7:30 p.m. (ET) on NCAA.com.
 
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