Oct 31, 2009

Cowgirls Clinch ASC West Title


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KERRVILLE, Texas — Hardin-Simmons’ volleyball team wrapped up its regular season by defeating Schreiner 21-25, 25-23, 28-26, 23-25, 15-10 in American Southwest Conference action at Mountaineer Gym in Kerrville.

The Cowgirls claimed the American Southwest Conference West Division title and a first round bye in the ASC Tournament. The Cowgirls will play the winner of the McMurry/East Texas Baptist match in the semifinals of the tournament on Friday evening at UT-Dallas in Richardson.

HSU senior Kaela Parnell closed her regular-season career in style with 20 kills. Madison Reyes added 17 kills and Chelsie Fowler had a double-double with 13 kills and 21 digs. Gracen Harris had a season-best 31 digs in the match.

Sam Lucien had 31 assists and nine digs and Erin Davis had 19 assists and 13 digs in the match. Schreiner actually out hit the Cowgirls in the match .176 to .153. Kaycee Westberry had 14 kills to pace Schreiner.

HSU is now 21-6 on the season and finished the year 16-2 in ASC play. Schreiner fell to 17-12 overall and 11-7 in ASC play. If they had won the match they would have claimed an ASC tournament berth.

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