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Brenau University

Brenau Volleyball Claims Another Victory Against Faulkner

November 2, 2012
The Brenau volleyball team traveled to Montgomery, Ala. on Tuesday night to take on SSAC foe Faulkner University and was able to claim the victory in three straight sets, 25-18, 25-22, 25-13.


The Golden Tigers came out strong and never relinquished control throughout the match with excellent serving, passing, and attacking.

Offensively, Melissa Thornton (Woodstock, GA.) led all scorers with 16 kills and scored 18.5 total points, while Danelle Russell (Cartersville, Ga.) contributed 12 kills and scored 12 points. Mekenna Cipres (Murrieta, Calif.) orchestrated the attack dishing out 35 assists.

Defensively, three Golden Tigers, Sydney Koon (Johns Vreek, Ga.), Thornton, and Cipres had double digit digs, 12, 11, and 12 respectively. Koon and Thornton each added 1.5 blocks.

The Brenau volleyball team is now 18-10 overall, 6-7 in SSAC and plays their final conference match on Thursday night as they visit Truett McConnell at 7 p.m.