ABILENE – McMurry Volleyball closes out the regular season with a busy week that sees the War Hawks play at home on Tuesday before hitting the road for three games this weekend.
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The University of the Southwest visits Kimbrell Arena at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The War Hawks play at Howard Payne at 3 p.m. on Friday and then close out the regular season at the second Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Crossover at Southwestern. McMurry plays Trinity at 11 a.m. and Southwestern at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
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War Hawks Storylines
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Playoffs in Sight: One year after suffering through a two-win season, the War Hawks are poised to make the SCAC Tournament. The turnaround has seen McMurry go 12-12 overall with a 7-6 SCAC record thus far.
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Kills Leaders: Jacee Dinkins leads the War Hawks with 2.15 kills per game with
Jennika Willis at 1.93.
Addyson Tiffin averages 1.82 and leads the team with a .256 attack percentage.
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Assistance: Carli Colbert leads the War Hawks with 4.35 assists per game with
Ashlyn Quillan at 3.55. Alexis Dolton stepped in last weekend and averaged six per set.
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Aces: Hannah Page is second in the SCAC with 0.52 aces per set and third with 45 total aces.
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Blocks: Addyson Tiffin leads McMurry with 0.81 blocks per set with
Rylie Patterson contributing at 0.68.
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Digs: Hannah Page leads the War Hawks with 4.66 digs per set.
Jacee Dinkins is second at 3.14.
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About USW: The University of the Southwest is 3-15 this season, including a three-set loss to open the season against McMurry. Alexia Esparza leads the Mustangs with 2.83 kills per set.
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About Howard Payne: The Yellow Jackets are 13-11, including a 3-2 win at McMurry last month. Tara Bennett averages 3.1 kills per set.
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About Trinity: Trinity is 18-6 overall and 11-1 against the SCAC. The 19
th-ranked Tigers are led by McKenzie Logan with 3.43 kills per set. Four Tigers average more than two kills per set.
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About Southwestern: Ranked 16
th nationally, Southwestern is 18-5 overall and 8-3 in the SCAC. Carly Berkman leads four Pirates averaging two or more kills per set at 2.92.
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