Paul Quinn Dominates Southwestern Adventist in Straight Sets

Paul Quinn's Offensive Efficiency

Paul Quinn displayed a potent offense, hitting an impressive .337 team attack percentage, led by standout performances from several players.

• A'Niyah Harrison was dominant with 9 kills on 19 attempts, hitting .368, adding 9 digs and a service ace to her stat line, contributing to 10 points overall.
• Brittany Brown-Riddick added 6 kills while also being involved in 5 block assists, racking up 9.5 points.
• Laila Beck was highly efficient, posting 7 kills with a .500 hitting percentage and adding 2 block assists, contributing 9 points to the team's efforts.
• Brooklyn Sanders and Carrie Weston rounded out the balanced attack with 6 and 8 kills, respectively.

The team's setters distributed the ball effectively, with Spirit Phipps recording 20 assists and Zya Johnson adding 13. The precise passing and well-balanced offense ensured that Paul Quinn consistently kept the pressure on their opponents, peaking with a .423 attack percentage in the third set.

SWAU's Struggles on Offense

On the other side, Southwestern Adventist University struggled to find an offensive rhythm, finishing the match with a negative hitting percentage (-.012). Messalina Fui led the team with 8 kills but committed 7 errors on 26 attempts, resulting in a meager .038 hitting percentage. Melevea Fui contributed 4 kills but also struggled with accuracy, finishing with a .071 percentage.

The team's offensive woes were compounded by serving and defensive struggles. SWAU managed only 4 service aces and committed 6 receiving errors, limiting their ability to mount any sustained pressure against Paul Quinn. Defensively, Lexie Key led with 12 digs, while Billie Colvin and Carmily Liston chipped in with 7 and 4 digs respectively.

Defensive and Blocking Superiority by Paul Quinn

Paul Quinn's defense was superior throughout the match, recording 43 digs, led by Harrison's 9. Their blocking was also a significant factor, with 14 block assists. Brown-Riddick and Harper formed a formidable blocking duo, constantly challenging SWAU's attack at the net. Harper had 6 block assists, while Brown-Riddick added 5.

Team Performance Per Set

Paul Quinn's attack efficiency improved as the match progressed, peaking in the third set:

• Set 1: 14 kills, 5 errors, 31 total attempts (.290)
• Set 2: 13 kills, 4 errors, 29 total attempts (.310)
• Set 3: 13 kills, 2 errors, 26 total attempts (.423)

Meanwhile, SWAU struggled in all three sets, hitting -.111 in the second set and only improving to .095 in the third.

Looking Forward

Paul Quinn will look to build on this solid performance as they continue their conference schedule, while Southwestern Adventist will seek to regroup and improve their offensive consistency in future matchups.