October 3, 2009
San Antonio – Kristin Chancellor and Adina Gray combined to produce 21 kills, helping Texas A&M University-Kingsville to defeat St. Mary’s University by a 26-24, 25-21, 25-13, in the final match of the St. Mary’s/Incarnate Word Regional Crossover Volleyball Tournament, played Saturday afternoon at Bill Greehey Arena.
Each of the first two sets were back-and-forth affairs, with a combined five lead changes and nine ties. However, in each set the Javelinas came on strong at the end to win the set. In the final set the Javelinas took control early and rolled to the win.
Leading the way for the Rattlers was Kirsten Chapman (So., Jourdanton), who had eight kills and two blocks. Mallory Moeller (So., Seguin) had a season-best six blocks and six kills. Stephanie Flores (So., San Antonio) led the Rattlers with 18 digs.
With the loss the Rattlers fell to 3-16 this season and have lost six in a row. Texas A&M University-Kingsville improved to 10-9 with the win. St. Mary’s will return to action on Friday, Oct. 9, when they host Texas A&M International University in a Heartland Conference match at 7 p.m. in Bill Greehey Arena.
Texas A&M-Kingsville def. St. Mary’s 26-24,25-21,25-13
Texas A&M-Kingsville (10-9) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Kristin Chancellor 11-0-1; Adina Gray 10-0-0; Tara Grier 7-2-0; Jess Morris 6-0-2; Amanda Waclawczyk 6-0-1; Casey Chancellor 3-0-0; Kirby Krueger 1-1-0; Virginia Hernandez 0-3-0; Ali Insell 0-1-0; Totals 44-7-2.0. (Assists) – Kirby Krueger 21; Tara Grier 17. (Dig leaders) – Virginia Hernandez 21; Tara Grier 12
St. Mary’s (3-16) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Kirsten Chapman 8-1-2; Adrianna Keys 7-0-2; Mallory Moeller 6-0-6; Kori McCarver 6-0-2; Stephanie Crowell 4-0-3; Stephanie Proske 3-0-1; Allie Murray 2-0-0; Stephanie Flores 0-1-0; Totals 36-2-8.0. (Assists) – Kori McCarver 17; Allie Murray 15. (Dig leaders) – Stephanie Flores 18; Sondra Cui 10
Site: San Antonio, TX (Bill Greehey Arena)
Date: Oct 03, 2009 Attend: 200 Time: 1:12
Referees: Shari Brubaker, Anibal Colon
Midwestern State def. Texas A&M Intl. 25-19,25-23,25-21
Midwestern State (6-14) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Shelbi Stewart 10-2-2; Miranda Byrd 9-0-5; Sesley Graves 5-0-3; Hillary White 5-0-0; Dimery Michaels 4-0-0; Karolina Damjanovic 4-1-3; Mallory Goon 0-1-0; Tiana Bond 0-0-1; Totals 37-4-8.0. (Assists) – Kimberly Jeffrey 14; Dimery Michaels 12. (Dig leaders) – Shelbi Stewart 14; Mallory Goon 13; Hillary White 12; Dimery Michaels 10
Texas A&M Intl. (2-17) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Isela Flores 11-0-3; Alexand. Montemayor 11-0-0; Brittany Rendon 7-1-3; Clovershea McGill 6-0-1; Jacquelynne Matula 4-0-1; Totals 39-1-4.0. (Assists) – Danielle Gilley 34. (Dig leaders) – Rachel Rivera 13; Alexis Gonzalez 11
Site: San Antonio, TX (Bill Greehey Arena)
Date: Oct 03, 2009 Attend: 50 Time: 1:24
Referees: Anibal Colon, Shari Brubaker