Brenau Sweeps Oglethorpe in 3 Sets

GAINESVILLE, Ga - The Brenau University volleyball team swept Oglethorpe University in three straight sets, last night. The Golden Tigers dominated the entire match, with the scores resulting in 25-16, 25-17, and 25-18.

Brenau set the tempo and took the momentum early in the first set. Over the course of the match, Oglethorpe attempted to challenge the Golden Tigers, but Brenau proved to be consistent for the duration of the match.

Alexis Arthur (Aiken, SC), a middle blocker, continued to lead the Golden Tigers offensively. She totaled 11 kills, 2 assists 2 service aces, 8 digs, and 1 stuff block for the evening. Outside hitter, Melissa Thornton (Woodstock, GA), had a great performance, as she earned 8 kills, 1 service ace, and 4 digs. Rachel Adam (Athens, GA) played a large role in the match, collecting 7 kills and 6 stuff blocks, against the stormy petrels.

The win over Oglethorpe was clearly a team effort, as Danelle Russell (Cartersville, GA) demonstrated, by collecting 4 kills and 10 digs. Setters Kerry Abernathy (Celebration, FL) and Mekenna Cipres (Murrieta, CA) did an amazing job setting up the offense. Abernathy totaled 15 assists, along with 1 kill and 2 digs; as for Cipres, she earned 13 assists, 3 kills, 3 service aces, 6 digs, and 2 blocks.

After celebrating a victory against the Stormy Petrels, Brenau's volleyball team improved their overall record to 11-12 (3-7 SSAC). Their next match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th, at 7:00pm, against Reinhardt University.