Cowgirls Sweep Season Series From McMurry

Oct. 11, 2005

ABILENE, Texas - Hardin-Simmons' volleyball team accomplished something no HSU team since 1993 can claim and that was a sweep of cross-town rival McMurry. The Cowgirls won the match 30-21, 30-25, 26-30, 30-27 and stayed atop the American Southwest Conference standings.

The Cowgirls were led by its freshman on the night. Freshman Taylor McFarland led the attack with a career-best 24 kills and fellow freshman Hannah Toole had eight kills and six blocks, filling in for an injured Chelsea Buetow. Freshman setter Amanda Keithley ran the offense with 50 assists and she also tied Melanie Wallace for the team lead in digs with 15.

HSU easily won the first game, after a sluggish start and cruised in game two. The Cowgirls led much of game three before the Indians rallied for the win. In the deciding game the Cowgirls led 29-20, before the Indians ran off seven straight points to tighten the match but the Cowgirls prevailed.

The match was played in front of 611 fans at the Mabee Complex. With the win the Cowgirls improved to 11-6 on the year and are 10-1 in ASC play. McMurry fell to 14-6 overall and 7-5 in conference play.

The Cowgirls return to action on Thursday when it hosts UI-Permian Basin at 7 p.m.