GAME ONE INFORMATION
Score: Regis 3, St. Edward's 1 (22-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-19)
Records: St. Edward's (0-1) vs. Regis (1-0)
Location: The Junell Center in San Angelo, Texas
SEU TOP PERFORMERS
-A total of three Hilltoppers registered nine kills each including:
ALEXA MCANDREW,
KATE HENDRIX, and
MADISON MCCLURG.
-Senior setter
JACLYN BILLIE registered a double-double with a team high in assists (16) and digs (17). She also recorded three service aces.
-Five Hilltoppers finished with double-digit digs including: Billie, McAndrew,
MORGAN BECKHAM,
MIKAYLA PARKER, and
TABITHA ELDER.
-Parker also assisted on seven blocks to lead the team at the net on defense.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-St. Edward's trailed early in the first set before an 8-3 run tied the match at 12. An ace serve from Beckham and kills from McClurg and Hendrix highlighted the rally.
-A service ace from
KATIE MARTIN, followed by a kill from McClurg put the Hilltoppers up 20-17, and they would win game one 25-22.
-Big runs of 5-0 and 7-1 from Regis in set two put the game out of reach for St. Edward's as the Hilltoppers fell 25-17.
-In set three both teams exchanged the lead before a 5-0 run behind the serve of Elder put St. Edward's up 15-13.
-Another 4-0 run behind kills from McAndrew and Elder gave the Hilltoppers a 22-21 lead.
-Regis would hold on 25-23, while taking advantage of miscues from SEU.
-In the final set, St. Edward's was unable to find the lead as the opposing Rangers clinched the match.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-Friday's match marks the fourth in program history against Regis
-Freshman hitter
HAILEY REIER made her Hilltoper debut with two kills, three block assists, and two digs.
QUOTE FROM DEJUTE
"Overall we played well against Regis. They are a very strong squad, and we competed point-for-point. We stayed with the game plan, yet our offense didn't click the way we wanted. The match could have gone either way."
GAME TWO INFORMATION
Score: St. Edward's 3, South Dakota Mines 0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-22)
Records: St. Edward's (1-1) vs. South Dakota Mines (0-2)
Location: The Junell Center in San Angelo, Texas
SEU TOP PERFORMERS
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ALEXA MCANDREW led all hitters with 15 kills and collected a double-double with 10 digs. She finished hitting .306 and collected 24 kills on the day.
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JACLYN BILLIE collected her second double-double of the day with 17 assists and 15 digs.
-Sophomore setter and libero
JULIA HARTLEY ripped off 33 digs and a service ace.
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MADISON MCCLURG also finished in double digits with 11 kills.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-St. Edward's overcame an early deficit behind kills from
KATE HENDRIX and McAndrew to take a 13-12 lead.
-Efficient hitting helped the Hilltoppers maintain their lead and clinch a 25-22 win.
-A 4-0 run for St. Edward's highlighted the second set as an ace from McAndrew and miscues from South Dakota Mines gave the Hilltoppers a 14-12 lead.
-Kills from McClurg and McAndrew clinched the set, 25-19.
-SEU only trailed once in the final set, limiting the Hardrockers to hitting .163 as a team.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-St. Edward's has now won on opening day for five-consecutive years.
-The defense held both Regis and Mines to a hitting percentage under .100.
-SEU outperformed South Dakota Mines in points, kills, blocks, assists, and digs.
QUOTE FROM DEJUTE
"We started off strong against South Dakota Mines. We played very relaxed, even though Mines gave us a good fight. We stayed controlled and loose. The defense was very scrappy, and helped us stay in system, and our offense did much better. I'm proud of this group, and the court chemistry they showed today. They were adaptable to the different situations and personnel we used. The team played hard, had fun, and showed character in both a win and a loss. That's the way it should be every game."
UP NEXT
Coach DeJute and her team face two teams in the national polls on Saturday in the form of Angelo State and Tarleton State. The match against Angelo State is set to begin at noon with the match against Tarleton State set for a 4 p.m. start. Live stats and video will be available at GoHilltoppers.com.
