November 6, 2009
LAREDO – St. Mary’s University used a balanced and efficient attack to break a two-game losing streak and roll past Texas A&M International University, 25-13, 25-13, 25-17, in Heartland Conference volleyball action Thursday night at the Kinesiology Building.
The Rattlers totaled 37 kills against just 12 attack errors in the match. Six different Rattlers had four or more kills in the match, including Katelyn Kershner (Jr., San Antonio), who had a team-best seven kills and nine digs. Stephanie Flores (So., San Antonio) led the defensive effort for the Rattlers with 15 digs.
With the win, the Rattlers improved to 7-20 overall and 5-8 in Heartland Conference play. TAMIU fell to 3-27 and 2-11. St. Mary’s will wrap up the 2009 season against St. Edward’s University in Austin at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
St. Mary’s (Texas) def. Texas A&M Intl. 25-13,25-13,25-17
St. Mary’s (Texas) (7-20 (5-8 HC)) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Katelyn Kershner 7-3-1; Kirsten Chapman 5-0-1; Kori McCarver 5-0-0; Adrianna Keys 5-0-2; Stephanie Crowell 4-0-1; Mallory Moeller 4-0-0; Stephanie Proske 3-0-0; Luisa Rodriguez 2-0-0; Allie Murray 2-1-0; Stephanie Flores 0-3-0; Sondra Cui 0-1-0; Totals 37-8-4.0. (Assists) – Sondra Cui 14; Allie Murray 12. (Dig leaders) – Stephanie Flores 15; Katelyn Kershner 9
Texas A&M Intl. (3-27 (2-11 HC)) (Kills-aces-blocks) – Brittany Rendon 5-0-0; Isela Flores 4-0-0; Jacquelynne Matula 3-0-2; Alexand. Montemayor 3-1-0; Nancy Rodriguez 2-1-0; Alexis Gonzalez 2-0-0; Kymberly Matthews 1-0-1; Danielle Gilley 0-1-0; Totals 20-3-2.0. (Assists) – . (Dig leaders) – Jennifer Vega 10; Isela Flores 10
Site: Laredo, Texas (Kinesiology Bldg.)
Date: Nov 05, 2009 Attend: 101 Time: 1:10
Referees: Jack Zaldivar, Thomas Hoy