Volleyball Southern Conference

Volleyball Wrap-up for October 17

Theis' Career Night Carries Lady Mocs

CHATTANOOGA, TN - Lady Mocs senior Cheryl Theis set career highs in kills, digs and assists leading Chattanooga to a five-game volleyball victory over Jacksonville State Wednesday night at Maclellan Gym.

Theis had 26 kills, 36 digs and 71 attacks as UTC battled to win 33-31, 29-31, 30-25, 28-30 and 15-12. The win improves the Lady Mocs to 12-8 overall while the Gamecocks fall for the 11th straight time and dip to 4-15.

The Lady Mocs trailed early in every game, and were down 5-2 in the deciding fifth game when they rallied behind three Theis kills and the serving of Dominique Mayor. UTC took a 10-6 lead and held on by hitting .417 for the game.

UTC's Kari Krouse finished with 18 kills and 23 digs and Julie Buck had 16 kills and 14 digs. Mayor came up with 19 digs and Emily McGinnis set a career high with 68 assists, plus she had three aces. Jody Steinberger added eight kills and eight digs and Tracie Grant had seven kills.

Krouse picked up four more service aces and has 65 for the season, which is just one shy of the school record 66 she set in 2000.

As a team, UTC set season highs for kills (77), attacks (239), assists (70) and digs (115).

UTC is back in action Friday night when UNC Greensboro visits Maclellan Gym at 7 p.m. and then again on Saturday when Davidson College visits at 2 p.m.


Catamount Volleyball Shuts Out UNC Asheville

CULLOWHEE, NC - The Western Carolina women's volleyball team shutout cross town rival UNC Asheville, 3-0, Wednesday night in Reid Gymnasium.

The Cats came out strong in the first and second games to win 30-12 and 30-14, respectfully. The Lady Bulldogs fought back in game three to tie the game at 26. Western outscored Asheville 4-1 to win 30-27.

Freshman Tricia Eble led the team in hitting percentage with .625 (11-1-16). Three Catamounts recorded double-doubles. Sara Komosinski notched 11 kills and 11 digs. Christy Attebery recorded 16 kills and 14 digs. Sophomore Shari Harder was the starting setter in games two and three tallying 20 assists and 11 digs.

Leading the way for the Lady Bulldogs was Adrienne Moore with 11 kills and Bonny Sneed with 19 assists.

Western Carolina will host UNC Greensboro, Saturday, October 20 at 2:00 pm and Davidson, Sunday, October 21 at 2:00 pm.