RESULT
Saint Louis 3, Mississippi Valley State 0 (25-13, 25-9, 25-8)
Saturday, August 27, 2022 | First National Bank Arena (Jonesboro, Ark.)
MATCH DETAILS
• Saint Louis held Mississippi Valley State to a -.203 hitting percentage and collected 16 service aces in a three-set sweep over the Delta Devils Saturday morning in the Arkansas State Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark.
• SLU improved to 3-0 on the season, while Mississippi Valley State fell to 0-3.
• The Delta Devils' -.203 hitting percentage was just the second time Saint Louis has held an opponent to a negative attack percentage since the 2013 season.
• The Billikens totaled 37 service aces over three matches in the tournament, giving them an average of 3.36 per set.
• SLU begins the year with a tournament sweep for the first time since 2019.
• Emily Henken and Mak Hill each posted three kills, SLU totaled five service aces and the Billikens took set one 25-13.
• CeCe Fitz led the way with five kills in SLU's 25-9 win in set two.
• Rookie Kayla Richardson recorded five kills in the third frame, and the Billikens tallied seven service aces in a 25-9 set three victory.
BILLIKEN NOTABLES
• 10 Billikens posted at least one kill in the match, led by Fitz and Richardson with six each.
• Nine Billikens recorded at least one service ace in the match, including three each from Kate Aupperle, Addy Polk and Abby Lynn.
• Vivian Kieffer collected a match-high 10 digs.