Arthur Leads Brenau to First Conference Win
October 16, 2010
Mt. Vernon, Ga. - The Brenau volleyball team (4-21, 1-6) picked up their first SSAC win today, racing past Brewton Parker (14-10, 0-6) by scores of 25-14, 25-18, 22-25, 25-23. Junior outside hitter Alexis Arthur (Aiken, SC) was all over the court for the Tigers with 14 kills and 11 digs.
Brenau also got a solid effort from their two setters as Kerry Abernathy (Orlando, Fl) and Mekenna Cipres (Murietta, Ca) came up with 15 and 16 assists respectively along with nine and seven digs. Melissa Thornton (Woodstock) was her usual reliable self, picking up 10 kills and eight digs and Libero Danelle Russell (Cartersville) added to her SSAC leading total in digs with 21 more.
Senior Courtney Frady (Ellijay) chipped in with 10 kills, Senior Kelsey Aley (Tallahassee, Fl) came up with six kills and six blocks and Meredith Hardin (Cartersville) had eight kills.
Brenau will return to action on Oct. 20 when they take on SSAC foe Columbia in South Carolina where they will try to avenge an earlier defeat this season.