LEBANON,
Tenn. - The Trojans (10-5, 2-1) have won their first three matches in the
Cumberland Classic over the weekend. Trevecca has won four in a row.
After winning two matches on Friday, the Trojans defeated Rio Grande
(7-7) 25-15, 25-8, 25-20 in a 9 a.m. match and followed that up with a 1 p.m. match with Lindsey Wilson (2-11)
The early
morning start saw the Trojans come out sluggish against Rio Grande.
Trevecca trailed 14-12 before closing the game with a 13-1 run. The
second game saw the Trojans rolled with an 11-3 start and 12-2 run for
a 25-8 finish. The final frame was much closer though the Trojans led
18-12 before Rio Grande made it a 25-20 finish. Kaley Ward was on fire
again with 12 kills, two digs, and four block assists. Ward's attack
percentage was .409. Brooke Cannon had another 32 assists. Teegan
Hunziker had nine kills, six service aces, and 11 digs.
Trevecca
will jump back into conference play next week. Still
on the road TNU visits upstart Bethel University (9-1, 4-1) on Tuesday
at 7 p.m. before making the trip to Batesville, Ark. on Saturday,
September 25
to take on Lyon College (4-10, 0-1) at 11 a.m.) and NCAA D2 Harding
University (12-2) at 1 p.m.