Shreveport – The Centenary volleyball team extended its season-high winning streak to three as the Ladies recorded a 3-0 sweep over the Jarvis Christian College Bulldogs in a non-conference match on Wednesday evening at the Gold Dome.
The Ladies (6-6) are off to their best start in the division III era (2011-present) as they have matched the 6-6 starts by the 2011 and 2017 teams. Centenary completed an impressive doubleheader sweep over the Williams Baptist University Eagles last Saturday in its home opener, winning both matches by a 3-0 score. Jarvis Christian fell to 0-10 with Wednesday's loss.
Centenary won set one by a score of 25-18, took set two 25-13, and finished off the Bulldogs in the third set, 25-12. The Ladies are now 2-0 against the Bulldogs this season after the they recorded a 3-2 win in their season opener on Sept. 3 in Batesville, Ark. as part of the Lyon College Highlander Invitational.
The Ladies registered 48 kills in Wednesday's match along with 44 digs. The Bulldogs finished with 21 kills and 21 digs. Centenary also tallied 13 service aces, two shy of their season high set in the season opener. Centenary finished set two with a .429 attack % and posted a .414 % in the third and final set. The Ladies posted a .286 % in set one whole holding the Bulldogs to under .200 in all three sets (.188.111.105). The Ladies posted at least 15 kills in all three sets.
Senior OH Alyssa Davis (Leonard, Texas) continued her impressive season as she tallied a game-high 17 kills and added 11 digs along with three aces. She entered the match ranked second in the conference in kills and sixth in digs. She has now recorded double digits in kills seven times and in digs six times. Senior S Marichael Clarin-Jante (Houston, Texas) recorded 25 assists, 12 digs, and had three aces with no errors. She entered Wednesday's play ranked fourth in the SCAC in assists.
Junior MB Liz Lowe (San Antonio, Texas) added eight kills, three aces, and a dig and freshman RS Jaylin St. Martin (New Orleans, La.) finished with six digs, three kills, and an ace. Sophomore DS/L Tori Ligman (Bossier City, La.) tallied eight digs, an assist, and an ace.
The Ladies remain at home next week for a pair of matches, on Tuesday, Sept. 21 versus Grambling at 6 p.m. and then Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. versus Louisiana College.
See the Ladies' complete 2021 season schedule here: https://www.gocentenary.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/schedule
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