Spartans shutout Pandas in Saturday rematch

LANGLEY, B.C. – No. 1-ranked Trinity Western defeated Alberta in three sets (25-9, 25-23, 25-11) on Saturday night.
 
The Spartans (13-1) had yet another dominant performance from first-year outside Maryn Boldon (Okotoks, Alta.). Boldon threw down 15 kills with a hitting percentage of .364. For the Pandas (6-8), it was Laila Johnson who boasted the most kills, making eight in the loss.
 
The Spartans were also lifted by 21 digs by Emma Gamache (Abbotsford, B.C.), which would ultimately lead to a team hitting percentage of .305.
 
AS IT HAPPENED
The Spartans defeated the Pandas 25-9 set as Kaylee Plouffe (Sherwood Park, Alta.) led the way with five kills on eight errorless attempts. TWU hit the ball well in the first set, posting a hitting percentage of .533 while holding the Pandas to .261.
 
TWU squeaked out a 25-23 second set victory after facing significant pressure from the Pandas. The set saw eight tied scores and three lead changes.
 
The final set saw the Spartans assert themselves from the beginning. TWU defeated Alberta 25-11 in the set, holding Alberta to a hitting percentage of .267.
 
NOTABLE
Boldon beat her previous career high in kills on Friday, putting down 16 kills across four sets played.

Plouffe hit the ball well on Saturday, putting down seven kills on a hitting percentage of .467. The second-year middle is currently leading the conference in hitting percentage (.462).

TWU has won eight of their last 10 matches against Alberta.