University of North Texas
-63,00 CUSA
Abilene Christian University
5-4,0-0WAC
Mean Green close out North Texas Challenge with sweep of ACU
9/11/2021 3:22:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
DENTON — Sophia Hagstrom had 12 kills and Katie Butler registered five aces as the North Texas volleyball team swept Abilene Christian in straight sets (25-20, 25-19, 25-21) on Saturday afternoon.
Hagstrom had a team-high .375 attack percentage in the win. She was closely followed in the kills column by Avery McCrillis, who followed up her 20 kill performance last night with 11 kills against ACU.
Sarah Haeussler and Truli Levy also added seven kills each.
"I think it was a good overall effort," head coach Andrew Palileo said. "We had a bit more balance today than we did last night. We needed (Sophia's effort), that second position on the outside just wasn't there for us last night. Avery sustained her level of play as well."
Henrianna Ibarra anchored the defensive effort for the Mean Green, coming away with 16 digs. Kaliegh Skopal also posted seven digs, along with a game-high 33 assists.
Palileo emphasized that serving was the deciding factor in the win over ACU.
"Katie came in and did a great job," Palileo said. "Out of her 18 opportunities she got five aces with no errors, that's a huge, huge upside. That's five free points we didn't get last night."
North Texas now turns their attention to the Redbird Classic next weekend, hosted by Illinois State. The Mean Green face the tournament hosts to start at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 17.
