War Hawks Volleyball Splits Pair of Matches at SCAC Crossover
HOUSTON, TX – The McMurry University War Hawks volleyball team opened play at the first SCAC crossover Tournament in Houston with a split, falling to Trinity University 3-1 before rebounding for a 3-0 victory over the University of Dallas on Saturday. The results move McMurry to 6-8 overall and 2-3 in conference play.
The War Hawks faced a tough challenge in their first match against Trinity, ultimately falling with set scores of 25-23, 25-20, 22-25, and 25-18. Despite the loss,McMurry showcased strong defensive play,led by Isabela Dorsey with a team-high 13 digs,supported by Jalie Miller and Rogers with eight digs each. At the net, the War Hawks totaled 7.0 blocks, with Layleah Williams-Gibson involved in four block assists, and Patterson, Rogers, and Marcette Williams each contributing two block assists.
McMurry responded emphatically in their second contest,dominating the University of Dallas with set scores of 25-20,25-18,and 25-15.The War Hawks’ offense was notably effective, hitting.231 for the match. Carli Colbert led the attack with eight kills, while Madi Polasek added eight kills on a .350 hitting percentage. Layleah Williams-Gibson contributed seven kills (.500 hitting), and Rylie Patterson chipped in five kills (.364 hitting). Alexis Dolton paced the offense with 17 assists, and Colbert added 16.
The War Hawks also excelled from the service line against Dallas, recording seven aces, led by Dolton with three. Defensively, libero jalie Miller anchored the back row with a team-high 14 digs, and Dorsey added eight. McMurry finished with four total blocks, led by Williams-Gibson and Patterson with two block assists each.
McMurry will continue the SCAC Crossover tournament on Sunday, October 5th, facing Austin college at 2:30 p.m.
