Elsah, ILL. -- The Panthers played crisp and bold tonight in a 25-15, 25-20, 25-8 victory over Blackburn College. Principia served well, went after their offensive goals, and remembered their roots with gutsy defensive play. The first time the two teams met Principia won by a 9 point margin in three straight sets. Today's 32 point margin showed the team's progress as they move towards the tournament. Everyone played in the match and it was a team victory for sure.
Inside the Box Score
- Principia dug 79% of the Beaver's hits compared with BC digging 45% of PC's hits.
- PC outhit the Beavers hitting at a .202 clip with a well-rounded offense of Sophia Hathaway and Emily Tippets with 10 kills apiece, Noelle Shoemake with 6 and Cha Cha Fisher with 4.
They said it
- "Tonight was right where it needed to be. We played crisp. We showed a real respect for the sport and our game. The team committed to everything we have been adding to our game, and they were effective."
- "I'm really proud of how the whole team played tonight! We competed at our level and really made an effort to try new plays that we've been learning. The match was smooth and crisp. There was no harried rushing around; we kept things calm and controlled, but fun."
Up Next
- The Panthers travel to Louisville to finish their regular season with a match against Spalding University and Centre College on Saturday.
