Paul Quinn Dominates Texas College

Paul Quinn dominated Texas College in straight sets Friday night at Gus Taylor Gymnasium. With a balanced attack, Paul Quinn registered a .258 hitting percentage while holding Texas College to a negative attack percentage (-.020). A'Niyah Harrison led the way with 7 kills, 12 digs, and one service ace, contributing 8.5 total points to the victory.

The first set saw Paul Quinn jump ahead with a 13-3 kill-to-error ratio and a .312 hitting percentage, while Texas College struggled to find their rhythm, tallying 8 errors. The second and third sets followed a similar pattern, as Paul Quinn's offensive efficiency and consistent defense stifled Texas College's attempts at a comeback.

Carrie Weston stood out for Paul Quinn with 10 kills on 21 attempts, hitting .429. Spirit Phipps added 8 kills with an impressive .467 hitting percentage across two sets. Setter Teasia Cooks dished out 32 assists, steering the offense while chipping in 2 kills and 11 digs.

For Texas College, Kristen Stewarts led her team with 7 kills and 3 service aces, but the team could not overcome their errors, accumulating 24 total attack errors. Despite a strong effort from Stewarts and some help from Cadriane Martin with 4 kills, Texas College never found its offensive footing. Their best set came in the second, hitting .026, but it wasn't enough to slow down the Paul Quinn attack.

Paul Quinn out-blocked Texas College 14 to 2, and while Texas College managed 7 service aces, it wasn't enough to close the gap. The match lasted just over an hour, as Paul Quinn extended their record to 5-1, while Texas College fell to 1-6 on the season.

Paul Quinn Leaders

• A'Niyah Harrison: 7 kills, 12 digs, 1 ace
• Carrie Weston: 10 kills, .429 hitting percentage
• Spirit Phipps: 8 kills, .467 hitting percentage
• Teasia Cooks: 32 assists, 11 digs

Texas College Leaders

• Kristen Stewarts: 7 kills, 3 aces
• Cadriane Martin: 4 kills
• Demyrea Moore: 8 assists, 10 digs

Team Statistics

• Paul Quinn: 51 points, 37 kills, 36 assists, 48 digs, 14 blocks
• Texas College: 31 points, 22 kills, 20 assists, 34 digs, 2 blocks

This match saw Paul Quinn control the net, execute well in key moments, and maintain defensive pressure throughout. Texas College will look to regroup in their next outing.