St. Mary´s Volleyball Rolls Past Texas A&M-International in Three Sets

Adrianna Keys and the Rattlers rolled past Texas A&M-International in three sets Friday night.

SAN ANTONIO—St. Mary’s University had its most dominating match of the season, rolling past Texas A&M International University, 25-22, 25-18, 25-17, in Heartland Conference volleyball action Friday night at Bill Greehey Arena.

The Rattlers committed just nine attack errors in three sets, including just one in the third set, against 35 kills for a .257 attack percentage. St. Mary’s also had eight service aces and nine blocks. The Rattlers were led by a balanced attack with five players producing six or more kills. Katelyn Kershner (Jr., San Antonio) had eight kills, three service aces and six digs. Kristen Chapman (So., Jourdanton) led the Rattlers with six total blocks, while Adrianna Keys (So., San Antonio) had six kills and four blocks. Stephanie Flores (So., San Antonio) led the Rattlers with 17 digs.

St. Mary’s ended a six-match losing streak with the win, improving to 4-16 overall and 3-3 in Heartland Conference play. TAMIU fell for the fifth straight match, dropping to 2-17, 1-5. The Rattlers will return to action on Saturday at 2 p.m. when they take on Heartland leader St. Edward’s University at Bill Greehey Arena.

St. Mary's (Texas) def. Texas A&M Intl. 25-22,25-18,25-17

Texas A&M Intl. (2-17, 1-5) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Alexand. Montemayor 9-0-0; Brittany Rendon 7-0-2; Isela Flores 7-1-1; Nancy Rodriguez 5-0-0; Clovershea McGill 2-0-2; Liza Acosta 1-0-0; Jacquelynne Matula 0-0-2; Alexis Gonzalez 0-1-0; Danielle Gilley 0-1-0; Totals 31-3-4.0. (Assists) - Nancy Rodriguez 25. (Dig leaders) - Nancy Rodriguez 9; Jennifer Vega 8; Alexand. Montemayor 8

St. Mary's (Texas) (4-16, 3-3) (Kills-aces-blocks) - Katelyn Kershner 8-3-2; Adrianna Keys 6-0-4; Luisa Rodriguez 6-0-0; Mallory Moeller 6-0-2; Kori McCarver 6-0-2; Kirsten Chapman 3-0-6; Allie Murray 0-2-0; Sondra Cui 0-2-0; Stephanie Flores 0-1-0; Totals 35-8-9.0. (Assists) - Allie Murray 20. (Dig leaders) - Stephanie Flores 17; Luisa Rodriguez 9

  Site: San Antonio, TX (Bill Greehey Arena)
  Date: Oct 09, 2009   Attend: 220   Time: 1:15   
  Referees: Ward Kostek, Brian Gibbs