Efficient Bruins best TTU in a three-set affair
The Tennessee Tech volleyball team could not find an offensive rhythm on Friday as they were topped by the Belmont Bruins, 3-0; 25-15, 25-19, 25-14.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
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25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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15 | 19 | 14 | 0 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Belmont | Tennessee Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .370 | .140 |
| Blocks | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Digs | 42 | 45 |
| Aces | 8 | 2 |
By Jocelyn VerVelde, Tennessee Tech Sports Information Coordinator
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech volleyball team could not find an offensive rhythm on Friday as they were topped by the Belmont Bruins, 3-0; 25-15, 25-19, 25-14.
The Bruins recorded 44 kills on the match with a hitting percentage of .370, compared to the Golden Eagles who put down 27 kills, and only hit .140.
In the second set, the Golden Eagles were able to keep up with the Bruins, recording a hitting percentage of .308. However, in an extremely crisp performance, Belmont put down 19 kills as a squad while committing just one error, for a clip of .643.
However on Tech's first night of its Dig Pink weekend, the Golden Eagles were able to out-dig the Bruins 45-42.
The Golden Eagles were led by freshmen Jordan Wachowiak and Kellie Williams who each put down six kills. Wachowiak let the team in efficiency with a hitting percentage of .333. Sophomore setter Sharon Anderson recorded her fourth-straight double-double, and her eighth of the season as she tallied 22 assists and 11 digs against the Bruins. Senior libero Courtney Smith scooped up a match-high 16 digs.
The Bruins were led by freshman Arianna Person who recorded a double-double for Belmont, by recording 12 kills and matching that with 12 digs. Junior Jocelyn Youngdahl's effectiveness led her to 10 kills on 16 attempts, while committing no errors, hitting a clip of .625. She also tallied a match-high three blocks. Setter Emma Price dished out 37 assists while tallying 10 digs for a double-double.
The Golden Eagles return to action tomorrow at 4 p.m. CT as the take on Tennessee State, who lost 3-0 to Jacksonville State on Friday night.
