MOBILE, Ala. -- Spring Hill College volleyball celebrated its seniors in style Friday night, sweeping Tuskegee 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-16) to close out a perfect Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) regular season at the Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center.
The Badgers (21-8, 19-0 SIAC) finished the conference schedule without a loss, securing a 19-0 record in league play. Spring Hill controlled the match throughout, outhitting the Golden Tigers .207 to .058 while holding advantages in kills (45-23), assists (42-22) and digs (56-43).
Samaya Hennessy paced the Badgers with 14 kills and 12 digs, recording a double-double to lead the offensive effort.
Claire Hayes added 10 kills, while
Quinn Thurman contributed seven kills and three service aces.
Cassie Creech dished out a team-high 21 assists, with
Lily Floyd adding 16.
Ashlyn Whiteside anchored the back row with a match-high 21 digs. At the net,
Colleen Engstler and
Bailey Bevolo each recorded three blocks.
Spring Hill opened with a 25-17 win in the first set before taking the second 25-20. The Badgers closed out the sweep with a 25-16 victory in the third set, sending their seniors out with a win and finishing their conference campaign in convincing fashion.
The Badgers now turn their attention to the SIAC Tournament, carrying an unblemished conference record into postseason play.