At the conclusion of a stellar 2008 campaign, Garland native Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) was rewarded with the honor of team MVP by a vote of her teammates. The sophomore libero compiled 4 new team records and finished 6th in the NCAA in average digs per set with 6.57. Among the categories in which she now ranks number one at UD are: digs in a match at 60, digs in a season at 736, digs per set in a season at 6.57, and average digs per set in a career at 5.65. Furthermore, she was in the'08 AVCA 30-dig club 8 times; with her 60 dig performance against St. Thomas proving the highest dig total in a five set match in all of Division III this season. Her total of 736 digs were earned throughout a total of 112 sets and 32 games as the team finished 16-16. Her 736 digs and 6.57 average were a vast improvement over last years 585 dig total and 4.80 average. The defensive specialist also won AD3I player of the week honors three times.
KANSAS CITY, MO - University of Dallas sophomore defensive specialist/libero Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) has been selected as the Association of Division III Independents Volleyball Player of the Week. In four matches, Fuentes recorded 151 digs, (9.4 digs/set), only eight reception errors and one service ace. She had a season-high 60 digs in a five-set match vs. the University of St. Thomas, setting the school record for digs in a match in the process. She also claimed the school record for digs in a season with 736. Fuentes has now won the Association of Division III Independents Volleyball Player of the Week award 3 times this season.
In the first match of the Southwestern University Invitational, the Lady Crusader volleyball team fell to the University of St. Thomas Celts in five sets 25-12, 25-23, 23-25, 20-25, 18-20. During the course of the match, sophomore libero Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) recorded an incredible 60 digs, and set a new season digs record for the Crusaders. The old record was 48 set in 2004 by Kathleen Brown. Sophomore Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.), and senior Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) also played strongly, as Walls provided her teammates with 34 assists, many of which set up Farrell, who had 18 kills. Senior setter Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) finished Saturday's first match with 3 service aces.In the last match of the tournament, the Lady Crusaders will round out their season when they face one of their toughest opponents of the year as they go up against the #12 nationally ranked the Southwestern University Pirates at 2:00pm. In the final match of the season, the 12th ranked Southwestern University Pirates in three sets 19-25, 12-25, 18-25, defeated the Lady Crusaders. Senior setters Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.), and Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) both played well in their final outings as Crusaders. Walls added 18 assists to her existing UD career assist record, and Hample with 2 service aces continued to contribute to the Lady Crusaders offensive efforts. Hample now holds the career record at UD for aces, 3 ahead of the old record holder Megan Hoffman, and she improved upon her UD career record for aces per game with .61. Sophomore Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S) again anchored the UD defensive, recording 32 digs, helping set up the Crusader attack which was led by freshman middle blocker Danielle Fuchs (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) 9 kills. Fuentes also established a new record at UD by recording 736 throughout the season, 56 digs better than the previous mark set by former teammate Megan Brittain.On this note, the Lady Crusaders ended their season with a 16-16 record, which was not indicative of how talented the team really was. With the loss of only three seniors and a very talented group of underclassmen, the team should be able to enter next season confident that will be able to improve on this year's record.
In Georgetown, TX the Lady Crusaders lost to Texas Wesleyan University in 4 sets, 20-25, 12-25, 25-23, 15-25. The game was UD's first match in the Southwestern University Invitational that runs until tomorrow. Freshman middle blocker Danielle Fuchs (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) led the Crusaders with 9 kills, while fellow middle blocker and sophomore Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.) recorded 8 kills. Farrell also had 4 block assists. Senior setter Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) led the team with 20 assists, while sophomore defensive specialist/libero Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) recorded 31 digs to lead the team. With the loss the Lady Crusaders are now 16-14 and idle have 2 more matches remaining this season. The team faces the University of St. Thomas Celts and the Southwestern University Pirates tomorrow as part of the Southwestern University Invitational. Times for the final matches of the year are at 12:00pm and 2:00pm.
Senior setter Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) and sophomore libero/defensive specialist Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) are again ranked in the NCAA's DIII statistical leader board.As of the October 26 report, Hample is ranked 31st in aces per set with .77. In her 96 sets played she has 74 aces. Two weeks ago, Hample was ranked number 37 in the same category with .74 per set. Four matches later, she has played in 100 games in 29 matches, she leads the team with 75 aces, has recorded 453 assists (good for second on the team), 63 kills, and 165 digs.Fuentes, also on the list for the second report in a row, has even made more of a significant climb up the rankings than her senior teammate. She is currently ranked 12th by the NCAA for digs per set at 6.09. As of the last NCAA report she was ranked 26th. A two time Association of Division III Independents Player of the Week, Fuentes had 585 digs in 96 sets. In 100 sets in 29 matches, she now has 613 digs, 23 service aces, and only 41 reception errors.The 16-13 Lady Crusaders wrap-up the season with 3 more matches in the 2008 campaign. They take on Texas Wesleyan University on Friday, October 31 in Georgetown, TX. The following day, they face the University of St. Thomas and Southwestern University. All 3 matches are part of the Southwestern University Invitational.
Facing a familiar foe, the Lady Crusaders lost to the Southwestern Assemblies of God University Lions in 4 sets, 10-25, 14-25, 25-18, and 16-25. Seniors setter Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) finished the night with a team high. She helped set up freshman middle blocker Danielle Fuchs (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) who led the Crusaders with 10 digs. Sophomore defensive specialist/libero Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) recorded 28 digs to lead the team. The Lady Crusaders are now 16-13 and idle until the Southwestern University Invitational in Georgetown, TX on Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1. They play Texas Wesleyan University in Friday's match at 4:30pm, and the University of St. Thomas and Southwestern University on Saturday. Times for the final matches of the year are at 12:00 and 2:00pm.
In the first game of the last day of home games for the seniors, the Lady Crusaders came up short against the Lady Yellow Jackets of Howard Payne, 10-25, 20-25, and 22-25. Seniors setters Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) and Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) each turned in an outstanding effort leading the team in 2 important categories, assists and service aces. Krysta led the team with 3 service aces, and contributed 3 assists and 8 digs. Scarlet led the team with 25 assists and churned out a team second highest 10 digs. Underclassmen Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.), Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.), and Danielle Fuchs (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) also had a decisive impact. Freshman middle blocker Danielle Fuchs and sophomore middle blocker Celina Farrell each had 9 kills, while defensive specialist/libero Fuentes provided 20 digs. With the loss, the Lady Crusaders fell to 16-11, but play again against Southwestern Assemblies of God University at 4:00pm later today for their final home game of the season.
The Lady Crusaders lost their last home game of the year on Saturday night to the Southwestern Assemblies of God University Lions in 4 sets, 13-25, 12-25, 25-23, and 17-25. UD's 25-23 set victory marked the first time the SAGU Lions had lost a set in 21 straight. Seniors setters Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) and Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) finished the night with 11 and 23 assists respectively, while Hample added 3 service aces and 13 digs. Walls had 1 service ace, 12 digs, and 1 assisted block. Freshman middle blocker Danielle Fuchs (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) and fellow freshman outside hitter Elizabeth Baska (Tonganoxie, KS/Tonganoxie H.S.) led the Crusaders with 12 and 10 digs. Sophomore defensive specialist/libero Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) recorded a season high 42 digs. With the loss, the Crusaders fall to 16-12 on the year with 4 games to play. Next up is a trip to Waxahachie, TX to play Southwestern Assemblies of God on Tuesday, October 28. The game is scheduled to start at 7:00pm.
The University of Dallas Volleyball team won their opening match of the Austin College Invitational against Paul Quinn College in 3 sets, 25-13, 25-16, 25-18. Sophomore middle blocker Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.) finished the match with 9 kills, while freshman and fellow middle blocker Danielle Fuchs (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) recorded 8 kills. Senior setter Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) aided the hitting duo with 12 assists. Senior setter Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) also finished the night with 12 assists, but added 6 aces as well as. Sophomore Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) registered a team leading 17 digs in the lopsided victory. The Crusader Volleyball team improved to 16-9, and take on tournament host Austin Invitational later tonight. The team then hosts the Senior Day Tri-Match where they will face Howard Payne University and Southwestern Assemblies of God University on Saturday, October 25.
The UD volleyball team fell to the Austin College Kangaroos in 4 sets, 15-25, 15-25, 23-21, 14-25. Freshman middle blocker Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.) once again led the team with 12 kills, while Fuchs was the runner-up in that category with 9. Senior Scarlet Walls was also the team leader in assists again with 19. Senior Krysta Hample recorded 13 assists, and Fuentes recorded an impressive 38 digs in the 4-set match.After a win and a loss at the Austin College Invitational, the 16-10 Lady Crusaders head home for the Senior Day tri-match tomorrow starting at 12:00pm. The team takes on Howard Payne University at 12:00pm, and then faces Southwestern Assemblies of God University at 4:00pm.
KANSAS CITY, MO - University of Dallas sophomore defensive specialist/libero Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) has been selected as the Association of Division III Independents volleyball Player of the Week. In 12 sets during three games, she had 76 digs for an average of 6.33 per set. She committed only seven reception errors during that span.This is the second time Fuentes has been honored as AD3I volleyball Player of the Week, and the 5th time a Lady Crusader volleyball player has won the award this season.
The Lady Crusaders defeated the Jarvis Christian College Bulldogs in three games, 25-12, 25-14, and 25-10. The 3-set victory improves UD's record to 15-9 with 8 matches to play.Freshman middle blocker Danielle Fuchs (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) led the team with 10 kills in 22 attempts for a .455 attack percentage. She also had 3 service aces and added 1 block assist. Senior setter Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) paved the way for Fuchs and the other UD hitters with 21 assists, and added a team high 6 service aces. As a team, UD recorded 38 kills in 77 attempts with 13 errors for a .325 attack percentage. 9 of those kills belonged to freshmen outside hitter Elizabeth Baska (Tonganoxie, KS/Tonganoxie H.S.), while sophomore middle blocker Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.) recorded 8 kills. Next up for the Lady Crusaders is the Austin College Invitational on Friday, October 24 in Sherman, TX. The take on Paul Quinn College at 4:00pm and the tournament host Austin College Kangaroos at 8:00pm.
Senior setter Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.), sophomore defensive specialist Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.), and freshman middle blocker Danielle Fuchs (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) are ranked among the top 50 in the NCAA's DIII statistical rankings.One of three seniors on the team, Hample is ranked 37th in aces per set with .74 with 52 in 21 matches. In 70 games, she has also recorded 374 assists for a 5.34 average per set, 54 kills in 146 attempts, and 98 digs.Fuentes, just like Hample, has played in all of the team's games and matches while achieving a ranking of 26th by the NCAA for digs per set with 5.74. The defensive specialist from Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S. has already been named the Association of Division III Independents Player of the Week for her performance from September 15 to September 21. Fuentes also has recorded 20 service aces.Representing the youth movement of the Lady Crusaders, freshman middle blocker Danielle Fuchs is ranked 47th in kills per set with a 3.61 average. In 54 games played, the powerful Fuchs has 195 kills in 425 attempts. She also has 16 solo blocks and 19 block assists.The 14-7 Lady Crusader look to take advantage of their distinct home-court advantage (8-3) in 2 matches at the Maher Center on October 17. They play at 5:00pm against Dominican University and 7:00pm against the University of St. Thomas.
In the opening match of the University of Dallas October Invitational the Lady Crusaders lost a tight match to Dominican University in 5 sets, 25-23, 20-25, 22-25, 25-22, and 8-15. The loss dropped the Lady Crusaders record to 14- 8. In the second game the Lady Crusaders fell to the University of St. Thomas in 4 sets, 25-23, 20-25, 21-25, and 22-25.Against the Dominican University Stars, The Crusaders offensive effort was powered by freshman middle blocker Danielle Fuchs' (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) 13 kills and sophomore middle blocker Celina Farrell's (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.) 12. Junior middle blocker Cortney Anderson's (San Antonio, TX/Antonian H.S.) five aces and senior setter Scarlet Walls' (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) 20 assists were both team leading. Defensively, sophomore libero Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) recorded 35 digs while Farrell contributed 4 blocks.Facing the Celts of St. Thomas, starting setter Scarlet Walls performed a repeat performance again recording 20 assists. Additionally Celina Farrell delivered another double digit number in kills with a team high 10. Also worthy of note was Kelli Fuentes' 24 digs. With the defeat the Lady Crusaders dropped to 14-9.The Lady Crusaders volleyball team plays next on October 21 when they will host Jarvis Christian College on the UD campus. The game starts at 6:00pm.
The University of Dallas Lady Crusaders lost in a highly contested match against University of Texas-Dallas Comets. UT-Dallas beat the Lady Crusaders in straight stets 25-23, 25-23, 25-18 in a hard fought contest.Freshmen Danielle Fuchs (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) and Elizabeth Baska (Tonganoxie, TX/Tonganoxie H.S.) led the Lady Crusaders in kills with 9 and 8 and Fuchs also added 2 solo blocks and 3 block assists. Sophomore middle blocker Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.) chipped in with 7 kills as well. Junior Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) led the team with 16 assists with 8 digs, and Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) had 13 assists and 8 digs.The 14-7 Lady Crusaders next play at home against Dominican University and the University of St. Thomas the Saturday, October 17. The games are at 5:00pm and 7:00pm and are part of the University of Dallas October Invitational.
The Lady Crusaders lost their first game of the University of Dallas Volleyball Festival to Wisconsin Lutheran College, 25-15, 19-25, 25-23, 20-25, 11-15. Wisconsin Lutheran finished the tournament undefeated with a two-day record of 4-0. Sophomore middle blocker Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.) led the Lady Crusaders in the see-saw battle with 20 kills. She also had 2 solo blocks and 2 block assists. Freshman middle blocker Danielle Fuchs (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) and freshman outside hitter Elizabeth Baska (Tonganoxie, KS/Tonganoxie H.S.) both finished with double-digit kill totals with 18 and 10 respectively. Senior setters Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.).and Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) 56 assists, and 3 service aces. Hample had 31 assists and 2 aces, while Walls had 25 assists and 1 aces. Sophomore defensive specialist Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) paced UD with 31 digs.In their second match of the day against Greensboro College, UD rebounded for a 4-set win, 25-23, 27-29, 25-20, 26-24. Once again, Farrell and Fuchs were the team leaders in kills with 18 and 19. Walls and Hamples each had over 20 assists with Walls contributing 20 and Hample 24. Hample also added 5 service aces, 7 digs, and 3 block assists. The Lady Crusaders finished the University of Dallas finished their October 2-day tournament with an impressive 3-1 record. The weekend's efforts put their overall record at 14-6 on the year, including 8-2 on their home court. Their next game is against UT-Dallas next Tuesday, October 14 at the friendly confines of the Maher Center. The game time for the home match is 7:00pm.
University of Dallas September Volleyball Festival- October 10 & 11- In Irving, TX- 10/11/2008 - Day 2Match 1 - SUNY-Oneonta vs. Greensboro College ? winner: SUNY-OneontaGame Results - GC25 vs. SUNY-O 21, SUNY-O 25 vs. GC 22, GC 25 vs. SUNY-O 20, SUNY-O 25 vs. GC 22, and SUNY-O 15 vs. GC 13 Match Results - SUNY-O 3, GC 2Match 2 - University of Dallas vs. Wisconsin Lutheran College - winner: Wisconsin Lutheran College Game Results - UD 25 vs. WLC 15, WLC 25 vs. UD 19, UD 25 vs. WLC 23, WLC 25 vs. UD 20, WLC 15 vs. UD 11Match Results - WLC 3, UD 2Match 3 - SUNY-Oneonta vs. Sul Ross State University ? winner: SUNY-Oneonta Game Results - SUNY-O 25 vs. SRSU 14, SUNY-O 25 vs. SRSU 14, SUNY-O 25 vs. SRSU 23Match Results - SUNY-O 3, SRSU 0Match 4 - University of Dallas vs. Greensboro College - winner: University of DallasGame Results - UD 25 vs. GC 23, GC 29 vs. UD 27, UD 25 vs. GC 20, UD 26 vs. GC 24Match Results - UD 3, GC 1Match 5 - Sul Ross State University vs. Wisconsin Lutheran College - winner: Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeGame Results - WLC25 vs. SRSU 11, WLC 25 vs. SRSU 16, WLC 25 vs. SRSU 19Match Results - WLC 3, SRSU 0Second Day Tournament RecapWisconsin Lutheran College - 2-0SUNY-Oneonta - 2-0University of Dallas - 1-1Sul Ross State University - 0-2Greensboro College - 0-2Final Tournament StandingsWisconsin Lutheran College - 4-0 University of Dallas - 3-1SUNY-Oneonta - 2-2 Sul Ross State University - 1-3Greensboro College - 0-4
University of Dallas September Volleyball Festival- October 10 & 11- In Irving, TX- 10/10/2008 - Day 1Match 1 - Wisconsin Lutheran College vs. Greensboro College - winner: Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeGame Results - GC25 vs. WLC 23, WLC 25 vs. GC 18, WLC 26 vs. GC 24, and WLC 25 vs. GC 18 Match Results - WLC 3, GC 1Match 2 - Wisconsin Lutheran College vs. SUNY-Oneonta - winner: Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeGame Results - WLC 25 vs. SUNY-O 19, WLC 25 vs. SUNY-O 18, WLC 25 vs. SUNY-O 14Match Results - WLC 3, SUNY-O 0Match 3 - Sul Ross State University vs. Greensboro College - winner: Sul Ross State UniversityGame Results - GC 27 vs. SRSU 25, SRSU 25 vs. GC 21, SRSU 25 vs. GC 19, SRSU 25 vs. GC 19Match Results - SRSU 3, GC 1Match 4 - University of Dallas vs. Sul Ross State University - winner: University of DallasGame Results - UD 25 vs. SRSU 19, UD 25 vs. SRSU 21, UD 25 vs. SRSU 12Match Results - UD 3, SRSU 0Match 5 - University of Dallas vs. SUNY-Oneonta ? winner: University of DallasGame Results - UD 25 vs. SUNY-O 15, UD vs. SUNY-O 15, UD 26 vs. SUNY-O 24Match Results - UD 3, SUNY-O 0First Day Tournament RecapWisconsin Lutheran College - 2-0University of Dallas - 2-0Sul Ross State University - 1-1SUNY-Oneonta - 0-2Greensboro College - 0-2
The Lady Crusaders volleyball team delivered a convincing victory over Sul Ross State University winning their first match of the day in first three sets 25-19, 25-12, and 25-12. Soon afterward, the team followed up the victory with an equally impressive win over the Red Dragons of SUNY-Oneonta, also in 3 sets, 25-15, 25-15, and 26-24.Against the Sul Ross State Lobos, The senior tandem of Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) and Scarlett Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) combined for a whopping 37 assists and a pair of aces. Hample had 20 assists, 1 ace, and 10 digs, while Walls had 17 assists and 1 ace. Their efforts were complimented by the freshman duo of Danielle Fuchs, (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) and Elizabeth Baska, (Tonganoxie, KS/Tonganoxie H.S.) who combined for 20 kills, 12 coming from Fuch had 1 solo block and 1 block assist. Sophomore Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.) led the charge defensively providing 2 solo blocks and 4 assisted blocks, as well as 7 kills on the offensive end. Starting Libero Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) added a team high 27 digs.In a victory over SUNY-Oneonta, it was middle blockers Celina Farrell and Danielle Fuchs who led the team in kills 10 and 9 respectively. Again Hample and Walls helped set the tone offensively each with 15 assists. On the defensive side of the ball, freshman Danielle Fuchs registered 3 blocks, while sophomore Kelli Fuentes came up with 25 digs. Also worthy of mention was senior Hample's five aces.The Lady Crusaders, having improved from the two contests to 11-5 record on the year, will face Wisconsin Lutheran at 1:00pm and later Greensboro at 5:00pm tomorrow at home to round out the tournament
The University of Dallas Lady Crusaders beat UT-Tyler in four games by the scores of 25-21, 25-21, 18-25, 25-22. The Lady Crusaders were in control seemingly the entire match besides a few moments of play.Fresh of setting a new career assists record at UD with 2,373 senior Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) led the team in assists with 22 and also added in a service ace, 9 digs, and 6 kills. Sophomore middle blocker Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.) also had a great game leading the team with 13 kills to go along with 3 service aces, 3 solo blocks, and 5 blocks assists. Freshmen Elizabeth Baska (Tonganoxie, TX/Tonganoxie H.S.) and Danielle Fuchs (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) added in 10 and 9 kills respectively with Baska also having 3 blocks assists. Junior Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) pitched in with 16 assists and 9 digs.The Lady Crusaders are off until they host the two-day, five team University of Dallas Festival this Friday and Saturday. The first game each day starts at 11:00am, and the last game each day starts at approximately 7:00pm.
KANSAS CITY, MO - University of Dallas senior setter Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) has been selected as the Association of Division III Independents volleyball Player of the Week. In a three set victory over UT-Tyler, Walls recorded 15 assists, six kills, seven digs, two block assists and a service ace. Her 15 assists helped her set the UD record for assists in a career. She now has 2,373 in her four-year career.
It was a great night to be part of the Lady Crusaders volleyball team. First, the team pulled off a hard fought victory over the UT-Tyler Patriots in 3 sets, 25-19, 25-23, and 34-32. Second, senior setter Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) broke the career assists record at UD with 2,373. The record of 2,365 was previously held by Megan Hoffman. The new record holder also added 6 kills, 1 ace, 7 digs, and 2 block assists. Another senior setter, Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.), added a team high 17 assists and had 2 service aces. Freshman middle blocker Danielle Fuchs (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) led the team with16 kills, and added 1 solo block and 1 block assist. Sophomore middle blocker Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.) finished behind Fuchs and had 7 kills, but added 5 digs and 2 block assists. Sophomore defensive specialist Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) remained solid as usual and recorded 13 digs to lead the Crusaders in the defensive.
KANSAS CITY, MO - University of Dallas sophomore defensive specialist Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX) has been selected as the Association of Division III Independents volleyball Player of the Week. Fuentes led the team with 55 digs and also contributed four service aces. She tallied 5.5 digs per game as Dallas went 2-1 over the weekend. Fuentes recorded game-highs of 24 digs versus Dubuque and four aces against UM-Morris.
In their first match of the College of St. Catherine Invitational, UD lost to the University of Dubuque in 4 games before rebounding for the win against the University of Minnesota-Morris in 3 sets. The final score of the loss against Dubuque was 21-23, 20-25, 25-22, and 28-30. The scores in the dominating victory against Minnesota-Morris were 25-19, 25-16, and 25-18. The tandem of sophomore middle blocker Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.) and freshman middle blocker Danielle Fuchs (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) led the Lady Crusaders against Dubuque with 11 and 8 kills respectively. Farrell also tied for the team lead with 3 block assists with teammate and senior setter Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.). Walls also had a team leading 16 assists and added 2 aces. Fellow senior setter Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) registered 15 assists and led the team with 3 aces. Sophomore defensive specialist Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) paced UD with 24 digs in the 4 game loss. She is currently is ranked number 50 on the NCAA Digs Per Set list.In the win over Minnesota-Morris, Fuchs played a major roll with 14 kills and only 3 errors in 21 attempts, while Farrell added 6 kills and led the team with 1 solo block and 2 block assists. Hample and Walls once again aided the 2 powerful middle blockers with 19 and 14 assists. Hample also recorded 5 aces. Fuentes led the team with 18 digs.The 9 and 5 Lady Crusaders are off until September 27 when they take on UT-Tyler. Next Saturday's match in Tyler, TX starts at 1:00pm.
The Lady Crusaders dominated in their first game in Minnesota against North Central University, 25-9, 25-14, and 25-12. Sophomore middle blocker Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.) finished the game with 14 kills and only 1 error in 18 attempts for a .722 attack percentage. She also had 2 solo blocks and 3 blocks assists. Senior setter Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) helped Farrell with 13 assists, and junior setter Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) pitched in with 10 assists. Hample also had 2 services aces and 3 solo blocks. Freshman outside hitter Lauren Wilder led the team with 5 service aces and added 5 digs. Sophomore defensive specialist Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) recorded 13 digs to lead UD in that category. UD volleyball has won 7 out of their last 8 matches, and improves to an 8-4 on the year. Tomorrow Saturday, September 20 the Crusaders will play in the College of St. Catherine Invitational against Crown College at 10:00am and the University of Minnesota-Morris at 12:00pm. Both games will be played in Minneapolis.
The UD Women's Volleyball team had its 5 match win streak snapped with a loss to Williams Baptist in four games, 29-27, 15-25, 16-25, 24-26. Junior middle blocker Courtney Anderson (San Antonio, TX/Antonian H.S.) led the way with 14 kills, 2 solo blocks and 1 assisted block. Sophomore middle blocker Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.) and freshman middle blocker/outside hitter Elizabeth Baska registered 8 kills a piece, while Farrell added 3 assisted blocks and 2 digs. Senior setter Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) contributed 21 assists, 3 kills, 3 digs, and 2 blocks assisted. Sophomore defensive specialist Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) added 21 digs in the losing effort. In the final game of the tournament, the Lady Crusaders rebounded to defeat tournament host Hendrix College in four games, 25-16, 25-20, 25-27, and 25-20. Sophomore middle blocker Celina Farrell had 18 kills, 4 solo blocks, and 4 assisted blocks while junior middle blocker Courtney Anderson recorded 10 kills and added 3 solo blocks and 1 assisted block. Teammates and senior setters Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) and Krysta Hample added 21 and 24 assists respectively. Fuentes, this time in a winning cause, recorded 16 digs for the Crusaders.UD Volleyball has now won 6 of their last 7 matches and their record now stands at 7-4. The team travels to Minneapolis, MN next weekend for the College of St. Catherine Invitational. They will face North Central University, Crown College, and the University of Minnesota-Morris. The Crusaders next home game will be on October the 8th when they take on the UT-Tyler Patriots at 7:00pm.
The Lady Crusaders won their fourth straight match in three games tonight 25-13, 25-20, 25-15 over Crichton College. In a complete reversal of last match versus Paul Quinn College, sophomore middle blocker Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.) paced the Crusaders at Hendrix College with a team leading 13 kills, while freshman middle/outside hitter Danielle Fuchs (St. Charles, MO/Duchesne H.S.) chipped in 9. Sophomore defensive specialist Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) recorded 20 digs and 3 service aces, and senior setter Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) aided the powerful duo of Farrell and Fuchs with 22 assists. Hample also added a team leading 5 service aces.
In a dominating performance the Crusader Volleyball team won their fifth straight game against Central Baptist College 25-13, 25-14, 25-12. Junior middle blocker Cortney Anderson (San Antonio, TX/Antonian H.S.) and sophomore middle blocker Celina Farrell (Corinth, TX/Lake Dallas H.S.) led the team with 9 kills a piece. Anderson had an amazing .533 attack percentage, 2 solo blocks and 1 block assist. Farrell added 3 aces and 2 solo blocks on top of her 9 kill performance. Sophomore defensive specialist Kelli Fuentes (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) registered 15 digs. Senior setters Scarlet Walls (Garland, TX/Rowlett H.S.) and Krysta Hample (Loveland, CO/Loveland H.S.) helped the team with 16 and 11 assists respectively. Hample added a team leading 5 service aces, her and both added 4 kills.
UD continued its dominating ways with a convincing sweep of Paul Quinn, 25-18, 25-18, and 25-12. The victory propels their record to 4-3 and gives them much needed momentum for this weekend's Hendrix College Invitational in Conway, AR.
