(Story taken from the Colorado College website)
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio - The most successful
season in Colorado College history came to an end today when the
Tigers dropped a 25-16, 23-25, 25-21, 25-14 decision to Washington
University in the national quarterfinals of the NCAA
Tournament.
CC finished the season with a 35-5 record, which ties the 1983
squad for the most victories in a single season. The 2009 Tigers
also set single-season records with an .875 winning percentage and
for fewest losses in a season with five.
Junior middle blocker Emily Perkins posted a double-double with a
match-high 17 kills and 14 digs to lead CC. She finished the season
with 459 kills, the fourth-highest single-season total in school
history, and moved up to No. 3 on the career list with 1,307.
Colorado College proved it could go toe-to-toe with one of the best
teams in the nation, but the 4th-ranked Bears made few mistakes and
pounced when CC did. The Tigers had 18 unforced attack errors and
hit just .144 as a team. Conversely, the Bears hit .241 with just
12 errors.
CC had chances to extend the match, but Wash Univ. used big scoring
runs to win the first and third sets. The Bears broke a 9-9 tie
with an 8-0 streak in the first set, then overcame a 7-1 deficit in
the third.
Sophomore outside hitter Sarah Schmoker reached double figures with
10 kills, while sophomore right side hitter Meredith Ballard added
eight.
Freshman outside hitter Laura Goldsmith paced the defense with 17
kills, while sophomore setter Amy Schornack had 13 and junior
middle blocker Erika Pirotte added 12.
Schornack also had seven kills and 38 assists.
The Bears were led by Erin Budde, who had a double-double with 12
kills and 15 digs. Erin Albers added 12 kills, while Kelly Pang
finished with 20 digs.
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