Trinity had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it 15. They came up short against the Shepherd Pirates, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Valerie Cleveland paced Trinity's offense, picking up six kills. Cleveland also shared the team's lead in assists with Carolyn Cleveland: they picked up three each. Ashara English controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
As for Shepherd, their win bumped their record up to 3-5. The match marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
Shepherd found their leader in sophomore Swayzie Nelson, who had 22 digs and three aces. Nelson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last four games she's played. Brianna McCain also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Trinity didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against C.H. Yoe on the 28th. As for Shepherd, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Dayton on the 28th.
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