RICHARDSON, Texas - The UT Dallas volleyball took down McMurry 22-25, 25-13, 25-13, 25-15 in an American Southwest Conference match at the UTD Activity Center Friday night.
The visiting War Hawks (2-23, 1-12 ASC) escaped with a first set win on a 5-1 run after trailing 20-21. The Comets (11-12, 9-4 ASC) answered with an easy 12-point win in the second set and ended the third frame with an 11-0 rally. UTD were dominant offensively in the final two sets, hitting .368 and .310, respectively.
For the match, the Comets had a .233 hitting percentage with 57 kills, eight aces, seven blocks and 91 digs. McMurry hit .075 on 31 kills, five aces, one block and 69 digs.
UT Dallas Notes
- With two wins over the War Hawks this season, the Comets improve to 16-3 all-time against the team from Abilene.
- UTD solidified its third seed in next week's ASC Championship Tournament in Belton, Texas.
- Freshman
Bailey Schievelbein recorded her eighth double-double of the season with 16 kills and 18 digs.
- Right side
Stella Ballew hit .381 and connected on nine kills.
- Sophomore
Gabi Engels hit a career-high .500 on eight kills and came up with five blocks.
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Sydney Sabin had 23 assists and nine digs while
Emma Sevening posted 20 assists and six digs.
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Kinsley Gates also hit .333 with six kills and a season-high six block assists. She was involved in six of the Comets' seven blocks on the night.
- Senior libero
Rachel Baxter led all players with 21 digs and moved into sixth place on UTD's career list.
- Freshman
Mari Hernandez came up with 15 digs.
McMurry Notes
- Jacee Dinkins paced the War Hawks with eight kills to go with 10 digs.
- Addyson Tiffin hit .294 with six kills.
- Libero Adile Leal led McMurry with 17 digs while Hannah Page added 16.
- Erin Fallon assisted 12 points.
Up Next
UTD will play its final game of the regular season Saturday at 2 p.m. against Hardin-Simmons at home.
