ANDERSON, S.C. – Anderson volleyball (24-3, 18-1 SAC) celebrated Senior Night with a four-set victory over Catawba College (12-11, 8-11 SAC), closing out its regular-season home schedule. The Trojans capped an undefeated home season with set scores of 25-18, 21-25, 25-14, and 25-20.
Anderson held Catawba to a .000 hitting percentage in the opening set to take a 25-18 win. The Trojans dropped the second set, 25-21, but responded with a dominant 25-14 victory in the third. Anderson sealed the match in the fourth set, closing on a five-point run to secure a 25-20 win.
Senior Emily Campbell (Statesville, N.C.) led the Trojans with 18 kills and a .438 hitting percentage. Senior Ava Reeves (Lexington, S.C.) added 13 kills to surpass 1,000 career kills. Sophomore Mikaylah Hedlund (Fountain Inn, S.C.) recorded another double-double with 12 kills and 14 digs.
Senior Ellie Nieporte (Boca Raton, Fla.) dished out 48 assists, while sophomore Kaleigh Garren (Anderson, S.C.) led the defensive effort with 13 digs. Sophomore Jamie Juhnevicz (Taylors, S.C.) added 12 digs. Nieporte and Garren each recorded three service aces.
The Trojans close out the regular season with three games on the road, starting with Mars Hill University on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6:00 p.m.
