Badgers Open SIAC Play 2-0

ALBANY, Ga. – The Spring Hill College volleyball team opened Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play 2-0 for the 11^th year in a row Thursday. SHC swept both Savannah State and Clark Atlanta at the Jones Brothers HPER Complex.
 
The Badgers (5-5, 2-0 SIAC) opened the SIAC Crossover with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-17) sweep of the Tigers (4-3, 0-1 SIAC). Monica Vargo led the match with 30 assists and Ashlyn Whiteside led defensively with 16 digs.
 
Spring Hill then swept the Panthers (1-8, 1-1 SIAC) in straight sets (25-9, 25-5, 25-11). Whiteside led the contest with 17 digs while Vargo led with 16 assists.
 
Date: Sept. 25
Venue: Jones Brothers HPER Complex
Results: Spring Hill 3, Savannah State 0 | Spring Hill 3, Clark Atlanta 0
 
Match Notes
- SHC hit a season-high .290 clip while holding Savannah State to .086 hitting.
- The Badgers hit .260 while keeping Clark Atlanta at a .-211.
- Claire Hayes recorded a match-leading 12 kills against the Tigers and eight versus the Panthers.
- Spring Hill remains undefeated against both SSU (9-0) and CAU (12-0).
- Neither opponent recorded an ace against the Badgers.
 
Up Next
Spring Hill finishes the weekend at the SIAC Crossover against Allen at 11:30 a.m. (ET) and Edward Waters at 5:30 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
 
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