Paul Quinn Dominates Wiley College in Straight Sets
Marshall, Texas (Alumni Gymnasium) - September 7, 2024 Paul Quinn College (6-4) cruised to a 3-0 sweep over Wiley College (0-3) in a Saturday afternoon matchup, continuing their strong form with set scores of 25-15, 25-10, and 25-17.
A'Niyah Harrison was the standout for Paul Quinn, leading the team with 12 kills while hitting an impressive .529. She also contributed 3 service aces and 8 digs, racking up 15.5 total points. Harrison's powerful performance was supported by Carrie Weston, who notched 11 kills with a .667 hitting percentage, along with 1 block solo, bringing her total points to 12.
Setter Teasia Cooks orchestrated the offense with 17 assists and added 3 service aces, while Spirit Phipps chipped in with 12 assists as well. The team finished the match with a .403 hitting percentage, including a stellar second set where they hit .583. Paul Quinn also recorded 8 service aces and 6 blocks.
Wiley College struggled to find their footing against the aggressive attack of Paul Quinn. Jae Jemmott led Wiley with 7 kills, but the team hit just .013 overall, plagued by 20 attack errors. Nadia Cortez contributed 3 kills and 3 service aces, while Madisyn Moore added 4 kills.
The first set was competitive, but Paul Quinn quickly pulled ahead, exploiting Wiley's errors to take control. In the second set, Paul Quinn's defense stifled Wiley, allowing only 3 kills and forcing 4 errors. Despite a stronger showing from Wiley in the third set, with 11 kills, Paul Quinn remained dominant and closed out the match.
With this win, Paul Quinn improves to 6-4 on the season and looks to continue their strong form in upcoming matches. Wiley College, still searching for their first win of the season, will need to regroup as they move forward in their schedule.
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Paul Quinn will look to build on this momentum, while Wiley seeks to recover from their slow start to the season.