TMU Women's Volleyball geared up for the beginning of Golden State Athletic Conference play next week by sweeping their second-straight match inside The MacArthur Center, this time against Marymount California University (25-16, 25-19, 26-24).
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"We are very pleased with our team's performance," Master's Head Coach
Annett Davis said. "Winning two days in a row in three sets is not an easy feat. They had to stay focused and on task to make that happen. The girls are starting to show a greater state of consistency."
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In the first set, back-to-back kills from
Emilye Grace Williams gave the Mustangs a substantial 13-5 lead. The two teams essentially traded points the rest of the set, as TMU took an immediate 1-0 advantage with a nine-point margin of victory.
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Ruby Duncan kill and two service aces from
Karli Stults immediately sparked the Mustangs in the second set, with TMU taking a commanding 4-0 advantage. Master's did not lead by fewer than two points the rest of the set, sparked by a 7-0 run which included three kills from Williams and two from Duncan.
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The third set was easily the most competitive, as Marymount led for the first time in any set, by as many as two and as late as 12-11. The Mustangs soared back, with a 4-0 streak putting TMU ahead, 23-18. The Mariners saved three match points to make the score 24-24, but an
Emily Scott kill ensured that a fourth set would not be needed.
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Williams, Duncan and
Faith Tarver all led The Master's attack with 11 kills apiece, while Tarver also added seven digs.
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"Faith stepped up her performance and had an aggressive mentality that is contagious," Davis said. "Ruby ended up making some key kills for our team. She is a multiple-position threat for us."
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Stults led the team with her two service aces and eight digs.
Natalie Collins recorded 32 assists at the setter position to lead all players.
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Master's begins GSAC play on Friday at Vanguard before returning home to take on Hope International the next day.
