Judson Falls to TIU in 4-Sets to Close Out NCCAA Semi Finals Run

Point Lookout, MO     Following a pool play day 1 split at the NCCAA National Tournament, the Judson Women's Volleyball Team advanced to day two of the tournament to play Trinity International in the semi-finals. Searching for victory in the match, the Eagles lost the first set but were able to pull ahead and achieve victory in the second. Despite moving into the third set on a positive note, Judson failed to capitalize and finished the game losing 3 sets to 1 (23-25,25-17,19-25,18-25).

Getting the job done at the net was Alyssa Gerzel finishing with 16 kills and a block assist. Staying active all over the court, Gerzel also contributed 8 digs, 2 service aces, and 1 assist. Yomailis Fernandez was only four kills behind Gerzel finishing with 12. She also had the same amount of digs from the back row in addition to an assist. Emmaline Davey continues to finish with a high hitting percentage and double-digit kills. She racked up 10 kills, 5 digs, and 1 block assist. 

Libero Kenia Diaz Vega protected the court well as she finished with 24 digs in addition to her 4 assists, 1 kill, and 1 service ace. Setter Lindsay Lawlor finished with 42 assists and 10 digs in the match staying consistent throughout the season. 

The Eagles have ended their season with an overall record of 19-21 and 8-9 in the conference. Competing at a high level all of the regular season, Judson was able to compete in both the CCAC post-season tournament as well as the NCCAA National Tournament. From a player's perspective, Judson had some standout performances on and off the court. Several of these Judson athletes have been named NCCAA or NAIA scholar athletes for their efforts in the classroom. This year's freshman class has made a significant impact with several of them making their way into the starting lineup as well as several seniors leaving their mark in the program record books. The team currently sits 2nd in the CCAC in kills and assists but leads in games played. We congratulate the team and their performance this season and look forward to seeing what Judson has in store next season.