LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- Covenant hosted both Spelman College and Wesleyan College on Saturday as part of a Great South Athletic Conference tri-match series. Covenant won the all 3 games against the Lady Jaguars of Spelman (25-9, 25-12, 25-11), starting out the day with a powerful offense. The second match against Wesleyan College went even better as the Lady Scots continued to fire on all cylinders and swept the Pioneers 25-9, 25-11, 25-5.
In the opening match of the day, Covenant took to the court for its third conference match of the season. After a quick first game, the Lady Scots found themselves down 8-6 early in the second. The Lady Scots were fierce in determination, however, and scored 6 unanswered points, followed by another run of 9, until the score reached 21-9. Covenant would win the third game by a similar score.
Erica Adams had another fantastic match, earning 12 kills, contributing to the team total of 41. Adams teamed up with setter Kristin Dahlstrand for several key blocks, as Covenant tallied 5 total as a team. In the end, Covenant's teamwork and hard hits earned the win for their first of the day.
After a brief recess to allow Spelman and Wesleyan to face off, Covenant returned to the court for the final match of the day. There, the Lady Scots defeated Wesleyan in roughly 40 minutes, allowing a total of 25 points the entire match. The Pioneers offense struggled and their defense was kept on its toes trying to return countless slams by the Lady Scots. Covenant started the third game with an astounding 10-0 run and eventually beat Wesleyan 25-5 for the final game win. The ladies worked well together, both Kristin Dahlstrand (14 assists) and Lisa Solis (16 assists) sharing time as setter. Paige Cheney helped spur on the team with 5 service aces.
The ladies' record now stands at 9-4 and 3-1 in the Great South. Covenant's next game is another home match on Tuesday, September 27, versus Birmingham-Southern College. Following two great games, the ladies will no doubt be ready to take on the visiting Lady Panthers.
