Jacksonville, ILL. -- The Panthers are 2-0 on the week with a straight set victory over MacMurray College in Jacksonville. MacMurray began the match energetic, loud and powerful, and it took a little bit for Principia to find their footing. The Panthers went down 8-13 before the first timeout to take a deep breath and look into each other's eyes and get to work. 17-17, 22-22, 24-24, and finally PC snatched game one from the Highlanders 26-24. Game two and three had PC in the driver's seat all of the way winning 25-14 both and moving to 6-1 for the season.
Inside the Box Score
- The Panthers outhit MacMurray .233 to .049, and picked up 74 digs to the Highlander's 58.
- Sophia Hathaway and Emily Tippetts swung for .375 and .346 respectively.
They said it
- Coach Sprague remarked, "The team started out slow, but I could tell they were calm and pulling it together, and soon the engine was purring, as they cranked out another win."
Up Next
- The Panthers head back to Jacksonville for the Illinois College tourney Friday and Saturday.
