Game Recap: Rhodes vs. No.7 Trinity University
In a thrilling Southern Athletic Association showdown, the Rhodes College volleyball team rallied from a two-set deficit to reverse sweep No. 7 Trinity University , earning a 3-2 victory on October 2 at Millsaps College. After falling 25-15 and 25-17 in the opening two sets, the Lynx responded with three straight wins, taking the third set 25-18, the fourth 25-20 and the decisive fifth set 15-13. The victory extended Rhodes' winning streak to five matches and improved the Lynx to 10-3 overall and 3-0 in SAA play.
Key Performances
Caroline Short led the Rhodes attack with 16 kills while adding four blocks and 15 digs. Yzzi Dsamou contributed nine kills, while Hadley Wright added seven. Short, Anna Satterfield and Chloe Dunnigan each recorded four blocks. Meg Gebhart led Rhodes with four aces, while Luca Prest paced the offense with 20 assists and Olivia Wiseman recorded a match-high 28 digs. Gebhart also added 21 digs.
Game Highlights
Rhodes finished with 50 kills, six aces, eight blocks, 47 assists and 90 digs. After hitting just .119 for the match, the Lynx found their rhythm as the match progressed, hitting .206 in the third set, .261 in the fourth and .333 in the deciding fifth set. Rhodes held Trinity to a .095 hitting percentage in the final set while completing the reverse sweep against the No. 7 Tigers.
Up Next: Rhodes vs Southwestern University
Rhodes continues SAA play with its next conference matchup tonight against Southwestern University at Millsaps College.
