Box Score UIW gets swept by SMU
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – The University of the Incarnate Word volleyball team fell, 3-0, against SMU on Saturday afternoon at the College Park Center. UIW holds an overall record of 2-5.
NOTABLES
The team tallied seven aces in the match.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1 (19-25) | The Cardinals held a close score for the majority of the set, but the Mustangs were strong in the front with eight blocks, which held UIW to only seven kills.
Bethany Clapp and
Julia Monday tallied three kills each.
SET 2 & 3 (23-25; 19-25) | UIW took the lead early with a 4-0 run and continued to hold control of the second set until the Mustangs tied the game at 9-9. SMU then seized momentum to close out the set. Clapp tallied three blocks and was the kill leader for the Cardinals with five kills. In the third set, SMU played strong in the front, posting 20 kills to the Cardinals' 13. Monday led the team with five kills.
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH SAMANTHA DABBS-THOMAS
On the match...
"Smu was a fun match. We picked them up last minute due to their trip being canceled because of the hurricane. I immediately said yes because I knew they would give us another great match to compete in. We played really well and just need to learn how to finish. Our new kids are picking up on our system and our returners are trying new things too and executing them well. Once we put it all together it will be really fun!"
UP NEXT
UIW hosts the Cardinal Challenge with opponents NIU and Delaware at 11 a.m. (CT) and 7 p.m., respectively on Sept. 13. The Cardinals will finish the tournament against Niagara on Sept. 14 at 2 p.m.
FOLLOW ALONG
For the most up-to-date information on UIW Athletics, visit
uiwcardinals.com, follow the Cardinals on Twitter @UIWAthletics and like UIW Athletics on Facebook at UIW Athletics. You can also follow the volleyball team on Twitter @UIWVolleyball and Instagram @UIW_Volleyball.
