COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – All eyes were on Colorado Springs as the nationally-ranked Southwestern and Colorado College volleyball teams faced off on day one of the final conference weekend. The Tigers took the match 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 28-26).

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Colorado College came prepared to defend their home court and used big runs late to win the first set 25-13.
• Southwestern fired back and jumped out to a 9-4 lead in the second set, but the Tigers eventually regained control, 20-19, and pulled out the win 25-21.
• The Pirates had another strong start at the beginning of the third set, posting an 8-3 lead, but once again the Tigers roared back and edged out Southwestern 28-26.

STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Kaitlyn Foster: 18 kills, .318 attack percentage, 11 digs
• Andie Alford: 15 digs, one ace
• Nikki Welch: 23 assists

UP NEXT

SCAC action continues in Colorado Springs as Southwestern (23-3, 9-2) face the University of Dallas at 4 p.m. CST.