Nov. 5, 2005

Final Stats

SHERMAN, Texas - Hardin-Simmons' volleyball team dropped a three set decision to No. 24 Austin College in the finals of the American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament, 30-19, 30-19, 30-24, Saturday afternoon in Sherman.

With the win, the Lady 'Roos improve to 33-2 and secure a spot in the NCAA Division III South Region Tournament next week in Atlanta. The Cowgirls finish the regular-season with a record of 19-11 and hope for an NCAA at-large bid when the announcement comes out on Sunday.

After Austin College cruised to victory in the first game, Hardin-Simmons responded by jumping out to an 8-4 lead to open up the second game before the Lady 'Roos got things back on track with a 26-11 run to end the game. The third game saw both teams battling back and forth before Austin College was able to take control.

Taylor McFarland led the Cowgirls with eight kills, while teammate Holly Amerena had five kills, 18 assists, and 12 digs. Krystal Ziehe registered a match-best 17 digs in defeat.

Kaitlin Listol and Becca Harpham led the Lady 'Roos with 14 and 13 kills, respectively, and Veronica Stephens guided the offense with 45 assists and also came up with 11 digs. Diana Gonzalez, the ASC Tournament Most Valuable Player, had nine kills and four blocks in the match, and Jessica Rose led the Lady 'Roos with 15 digs.

HSU's Chelsea Buetow and Megan Lawrence were named to the ASC All-Tournament team.

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