MOBILE, Ala. - In front of a large crowd for a scheduled blackout in Pharr Gymnasium, the University of Mobile Volleyball team defeated Pensacola Christian College in straight sets 25-14, 25-15, 25-23 to improve the overall record to 18-9 on the season. The Rams controlled Tuesday's match from the very first whistle, while overcoming offensive struggles in the third set on their way to the team's fourth-straight sweep over Pensacola Christian. Mobile's win on Tuesday over PCC improves the all-time record over the Eagles to 17-0, dating back to the 2005 season.
Rams Control the Eagles
Mobile took 94 total attacks as an offensive unit in the three-set victory, recording 34 total kills. The Rams committed 15 attack errors, eight coming in the third set, leading to the team slashing .202 on the night. Mobile hit .267 following set one, while hitting a stellar .310 in set two. The Rams' offense slipped in set three, hitting just .057.
For Pensacola Christian, offense was hard to come by, with the Eagles hitting .044 on 91 attacks. The Eagles committed 17 attack errors and notched just 21 kills against the Rams. On attacks that did make it over the net, Mobile's front line tallied 10 total block assists.
Individually, senior Abby Andrews led all players with 12 kills for Mobile, being the only player in the match to record double-digit kill totals. Her 12 kills is the most in a match for the senior since Aug. 27. Additionally, Andrews added a season-high seven service aces to go along with her 12 kills and notched nine defensive digs.
Meanwhile, Brinkley Hearn led the team in the hitting percentage category on Tuesday, hitting .714 on seven attack attempts and finishing with five kills, second-highest on the team.
Mobile's two setters Layton Adams and reigning SSAC Volleyball Setter of the Week Tatum Beech both notched 13 assists in the win, with Adams leading Mobile with 12 digs on the night. The reigning SSAC Volleyball Defender of the Week Lexi Gillette was second on the team with 10 digs against PCC.
Back to Conference Play
Following the final non-conference match of the regular season on Tuesday night against the Eagles, Mobile will be back in action on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. CT with a home match against Middle Georgia State. The Rams swept Middle Georgia State on the road back on Sept. 23.
About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
