MACON, Ga. – After taking down Wesleyan College earlier this season at Jinks Gymnasium, the Lady Tigers carried that same energy on the road Saturday, defeating the Wolves in straight sets at Wesleyan College.
Andrew College took the match 25-15, 25-23, 25-19, earning its second victory over Wesleyan this season behind a balanced offensive effort and 53 digs.
How It Happened
The Fighting Tigers wasted little time setting the tone in the opening frame. Andrew recorded nine kills against just three attack errors as Wesleyan struggled to find its rhythm offensively. The Wolves finished the set with four kills and eight attack errors, allowing Andrew to take the first set, 25-15.
In set two, Andrew committed 10 attack errors, giving Wesleyan an opportunity to even the match. Despite the miscues, the Fighting Tigers found a way to finish the frame, edging the Wolves 25-23 to take a commanding two-set lead.
With an opportunity to close out the match, Andrew cleaned up its offensive play. The Fighting Tigers recorded their strongest hitting percentage of the afternoon at .242, putting down 10 kills with just two attack errors.
Wesleyan continued to battle, recording 14 kills in a third set that featured eight ties and five lead changes. However, the Fighting Tigers held firm, taking the final frame, 25-19, to complete the sweep.
Angelina Chambrey led Andrew's offense with seven kills, while Olivia McCollum followed with six. Ja'Nyshia Graham added five kills as Emily Calhoun commanded the offensive attack with 21 assists.
On the defensive side, Julie Siers led the charge with 14 digs. Neriah Curry added seven, followed by Serenity Durazno-Gonder with six, helping the Fighting Tigers hold Wesleyan to a .009 hitting percentage for the match.
Notes:
- Chambrey finished with seven kills on 17 attacks and two errors, hitting .294 while adding a service ace.
- McCollum recorded six kills, five digs and two service aces.
- Calhoun added four kills without an attack error on nine attempts, hitting .444 alongside her 21 assists and five digs.
- Siers finished with a team-high 14 digs, four assists and a service ace.
- Durazno-Gonder, Peyton Phillips and McCollum each recorded two of Andrew's eight service aces.
- Zay'Aonna Johnson contributed two kills without an attack error, one solo block and two block assists.
Located in Cuthbert, Georgia, Andrew College is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Fighting Tigers sponsor 16 sports and compete in the Southern States Athletic Conference.
