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Women's Volleyball

Volleyball sweeps Robert Morris on Senior Night

Box Score DEERFIELD, Ill. - In their final game inside the Van Dixhorn Arena in the 2017 season the TIU Volleyball team made sure to go out on a high note as the Trojans defeated Robert Morris 3-0 (25-22,25-8,25-19) on Senior Night.

It was all Trojans from the opening serve on Tuesday as Trinity quickly jumped out to a 13-7 and never looked back. Strong play from Madeline Decker and Deb Kovalczuk guided the Trojans to a 25-22 opening set victory.

In the second set of the match Senior's Becca Kowalczuk and Mickayla Staal led the way for the Trojans in a dominating 25-8 victory. Staal added two of her seven kills on the match to give the Trojans the early advantage, but it was Kowalczuk who closed things out. The Racine Wisconsin native rattled off 12 consecutive points from the service line to give the Trojans a 25-8 second set win.

The Trojans picked right back up where they left off in the third and final set of the night, cruising to a 25-19 win. Kovalczuk and Decker combined for nine kills on the set to pace the Trojans offensively. 

Defensively, Kowalczuk had a match high 11 digs while teammates Hannah Matthew and Kovalzcuk eached added 8 and 7 digs respectively.

The Trojans wrap up the regular season with a 16-19 (6-12 CCAC) overall record, their best since the 2010-11 season
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Players Mentioned

Becca Kowalczuk

#15 Becca Kowalczuk

DS
5' 3"
Senior
Mickayla Staal

#6 Mickayla Staal

MB
5' 10"
Senior
Hannah Matthew

#3 Hannah Matthew

DS
5' 7"
Freshman
Deborah Kovalczuk

#10 Deborah Kovalczuk

OH/RS
6' 2"
Freshman
Madeline Decker

#14 Madeline Decker

OH
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Becca Kowalczuk

#15 Becca Kowalczuk

5' 3"
Senior
DS
Mickayla Staal

#6 Mickayla Staal

5' 10"
Senior
MB
Hannah Matthew

#3 Hannah Matthew

5' 7"
Freshman
DS
Deborah Kovalczuk

#10 Deborah Kovalczuk

6' 2"
Freshman
OH/RS
Madeline Decker

#14 Madeline Decker

5' 8"
Freshman
OH