St. Mary´s Volleyball Drops Two Matches in Regional Crossover

Kori McCarver had her first triple-double of the season against Texas Woman's on Friday night.

SAN ANTONIO—Kirsten Chapman had 22 kills, but St. Mary’s University dropped two matches at the St. Mary’s/Incarnate Word Regional Crossover Tournament, played Friday afternoon at Bill Greehey Arena.

Chapman (So., Jourdanton) led the Rattlers with nine kills in just 15 attacks against Midwestern State University. She followed that up by again leading the team with 13 kills and five blocks against Texas Woman’s in the second match of the day. Kori McCarver (Jr., San Antonio) picked up her first triple-double of the season against TWU, with 12 kills, 26 assists and 10 digs.

In the second match of the day, the Rattlers took the early lead, winning game one 25-22. However, the Pioneers rolled to the win in the second set, 25-14. The third game turned out to be the decisive one, with seven lead changes and 12 ties. TWU finished the set by winning seven of the last nine points to take a two sets to one lead. The Pioneers then finished off the match, winning the fourth set 25-19.

In the first match of the day, the Mustangs rolled past St. Mary’s 25-22, 25-19, 25-23. With the losses, St. Mary’s is now 3-15 overall this season. The Rattlers will return to action Saturday afternoon when they host Texas A&M University-Kingsville at 3 p.m. at Bill Greehey Arena.

Midwestern State def. St. Mary's (Texas) 25-22,25-19,25-23

Midwestern State (6-14) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Miranda Byrd 10-0-2; Karolina Damjanovic 9-0-2; Shelbi Stewart 9-6-1; Hillary White 7-0-1; Sesley Graves 2-0-5; Mallory Goon 1-0-0; Kimberly Jeffrey 1-0-0; Tiana Bond 0-0-1; Totals 39-6-7.0. (Assists) - Kimberly Jeffrey 29. (Dig leaders) - Mallory Goon 10; Karolina Damjanovic 7

St. Mary's (Texas) (3-14) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Kirsten Chapman 9-0-0; Kori McCarver 6-1-0; Stephanie Crowell 6-0-2; Mallory Moeller 5-0-2; Adrianna Keys 3-0-1; Stephanie Proske 3-0-0; Luisa Rodriguez 2-0-0; Alexa Ignasiak 1-0-2; Allie Murray 1-1-0; Allison Avalos 0-1-0; Stephanie Flores 0-2-0; Totals 36-5-4.0. (Assists) - Allie Murray 19; Kori McCarver 12. (Dig leaders) - Stephanie Flores 10; Kori McCarver 7

Site: San Antonio, TX (Bill Greehey Arena)
Date: Oct 02, 2009   Attend: 150   Time: 1:14   
Referees: Dick Kappel, John Kimmel

Texas Woman's def. St. Mary's (Texas) 22-25,25-14,25-21,25-19

Texas Woman's (10-9) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Alyson Harlan 12-2-0; Dani Veitenheimer 11-0-0; Danielle Pegues 8-0-5; Katelyn Osborne 6-0-1; Erica Humbach 4-0-6; Launa McClung 4-0-3; Hayley Summers 2-1-0; Heather Maddox 2-1-0; Jessica Crow 1-2-0; LyGene' Traylor 1-0-2; Arden Richardson 0-1-0; Totals 51-7-9.0. (Assists) - Jessica Crow 22; Heather Maddox 15. (Dig leaders) - Kendra Coulson 26; Jessica Crow 11; Alyson Harlan 9; Heather Maddox 8

St. Mary's (Texas) (3-15) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Kirsten Chapman 13-0-5; Kori McCarver 12-0-2; Adrianna Keys 8-0-1; Mallory Moeller 8-0-2; Stephanie Proske 5-0-2; Stephanie Crowell 2-0-0; Luisa Rodriguez 2-0-1; Allie Murray 1-1-0; Totals 51-1-7.0. (Assists) - Kori McCarver 26; Allie Murray 20. (Dig leaders) - Stephanie Flores 20; Allie Murray 14; Allison Avalos 13; Kori McCarver 10

Site: San Antonio, TX (Bill Greehey Arena)
Date: Oct 02, 2009   Attend: 150   Time: 1:40   
Referees: John Kimmel, Dick Kappel