KERRVILLE, Texas - The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor volleyball team earned a four-set victory over Schreiner University on Saturday afternoon in Kerrville, sealing the American Southwest Conference regular-season title for the Cru. UMHB improved to 19-5 overall and ended conference play with a 9-1 mark.
The Cru dropped the first set 20-25 before responding with three consecutive set victories, winning 25-21, 25-18 and 25-21 to close out the match.
The second set opened with the two teams exchanging points back-and-forth before the Cru began to break away with a five-point run. The Cru continued to dominate offensively with kills by Lilli Sandoval, Baylee Mobley and Natalie Hughes, securing the 25-21 win.
The Cru carried momentum into the third set, opening with an 8-0 run. Ava Ribakovs had back-to-back kills while Baylee Mobley contributed a pair of service aces to help fuel the early advantage. UMHB maintained control throughout the set, eventually claiming a 25-18 victory.
The fourth set opened with an early back-and-forth battle. With the score tied at 7-7, UMHB went on a five-point run to take a 12-7 advantage. The Cru continued to apply the pressure and held off Schreiner's attempts to rally, closing out the set 25-21.
Ava Ribakovs led the Cru offensively with 16 kills, while Lilli Sandoval had 12 and Baylee Mobley had nine. Addison Lundquist led the Cru in assists, tallying 20, while Chloe Brandt added 18. Angie Garcia led the Cru defensively with 19 digs with Lilli Sandoval and Baylee Mobley each adding 15. Natalie Hughes and Addison Yates each added four blocks in the match.
The Cru returns to action Tuesday, November 3rd at 6:00 p.m. against Austin College in Belton, Texas.
