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Jessy Livers
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Not even a fire alarm could derail Doane's volleyball team on the first day of action at the South Padre Tournament as the Tigers (2-0) defeated host University of Texas-Brownsville (0-1). The Scorpions are ranked No. 19 in the NAIA and Doane pulled off the three-game sweep. Game scores were 25-20, 25-17, 25-13. Play was held up during the third game as a fire alarm sounded and the building had to be evacuated. The Tigers had a balanced offensive attack as three players collected nine kills each. Terra Andreasen (Fr.; Bellevue, Neb.) collected nine to go with a .280 attack percentage. Jessy Livers (Jr.; Lincoln, Neb.) picked up nine with a .381 attack percentage. She was also strong behind the service line, collecting four ace serves. Ivie Speer (Jr.; Central City, Neb.) was also part of the trio with nine kills, posting a .353 attack percentage.
Kellie Peterson (Fr.; Ord, Neb.) added six kills while Abby Scott (Jr.; Belgrade, Neb.) posted four kills.
Ashley Sluka (Sr.; Milligan, Neb.) collected 22 assists in the game with Heather Davison (So.; Lincoln, Neb.) posting 13 assists. Davison was perfect behind the service line, going 11-for-11 with two ace serves.
Defensively at the net, Speer posted three assists blocks while Scott added two solo blocks and Lisa Lord (Fr.; Indianola, Neb.) added two assists blocks. Doane finished with six team blocks.
Emily Schwisow (Jr.; Beatrice, Neb.) notched a team-high 16 digs as the Tigers collected 49 digs in the match. Schwisow added an ace serve as Doane ended with seven in the match.
Up Next:
The Tigers will face Olivet Nazarene University on Saturday afternoon at 12:15 PM. Olivet Nazarene is ranked No. 23 in the NAIA and will be the Tiger's second ranked opponent in as many days.