Volleyball Breezes By U. of Dallas

Oct. 26 – (SPRINGFIELD, Ohio) – The Carnegie Mellon women’s volleyball team competed at the first day of the Wittenberg University Tournament Friday, October 26 and came away with a 3-0 victory over the University of Dallas.  With the win the Tartans move to 17-13, as the Crusaders drop to 14-21.  Carnegie Mellon won 30-25, 30-15, 30-19.

Senior Kate Stepp (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) and freshman outside hitter Caroline Size (Lewes, Del./St. Thomas Moore Academy) led the Tartans with 11 kills apiece.  Junior middle hitter Chisom Amaechi (New Haven, Conn./Hopkins) was they only other Tartan with double digit kills finishing with 10.

Freshman Cameron Griffin (Lake Forest, Ill.) had nine digs defensively for the Tartans, while sophomore setter Samantha Carter (San Antonio, Texas/O’Connor) tallied 38 assists and recorded three total blocks, two solo.

Carnegie Mellon will continue play Saturday, October 27, as they play #5 Carthage at 2:00 p.m. and #2 Juniata at 5:00 p.m.