GEORGIA TECH 3, LIBERTY 0 (25-18, 25-13, 25-19)
 
ATLANTA, Ga. – Georgia Tech and Liberty each prevailed in thrilling Round 2 victories in the 2019 NIVC. Tuesday night went the Yellow Jackets’ way, though, as Georgia Tech (24-8) rolled to a 3-0 win over the Flames (21-12).
 
Recently tabbed AVCA Region coach of the year, Michelle Collier received outstanding efforts up and down the lineup. The front line particularly put its stamp on the match. Julia Bergman led the way with a match-high 15 kills while Mariana Brambilla and Mikaila Dowd followed closely behind with eight and seven kills, respectively.
 
Defensively, the Yellow Jackets held Liberty to just a .031 attack percentage. Maddie Tippett and Mikaila Dowd each registered 13 digs. As a team, Georgia Tech tallied nine blocks.
 
Payton Carter led the way for the Flames, totaling six kills and 10 digs. Hannah Morris picked up 11 assists.
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Georgia Tech will await the winner of TCU and Colgate in a match to be played on Thursday, December 12, at 5 p.m. ET.
 
SOUTH DAKOTA 3, UT ARLINGTON 2 (25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 23-25, 15-11)
 
VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota had lost just one set prior to its quarterfinal matchup against UT Arlington on Tuesday evening. The Coyotes managed so skate through the thrilling five-set affair, 3-2, advancing to the NIVC semifinals.
 
A team that prides itself on clean hitting, South Dakota (30-2) did not commit an error in the third set and only registered nine in the final three frames.
 
No one outshone Elizabeth Juhnke. The freshmen outside hitter from Lakeville, Minnesota hammered home a match-high 23 kills. Sami Slaughter (13 kills) and Elizabeth Loschen (12 kills) also finished with double-figure totals.
 
Anne Rasmussen and Lolo Weideman led the way defensively for head coach Leanne Williamson, tallying 17 and 11 digs, respectively.
 
The Mavericks (20-14) were led by Brooke Townsend who managed 13 kills. Bre Walp and Madison Hill each had 11.
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South Dakota will await the winner of Tulsa and Weber State in a match to be played on Thursday, December 12, at 7 p.m. ET.

SOUTH DAKOTA 3, UT ARLINGTON 2 (25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 23-25, 15-11)

VERMILLION, S.D. – South Dakota had lost just one set prior to its quarterfinal matchup against UT Arlington on Tuesday evening. The Coyotes managed so skate through the thrilling five-set affair, 3-2, advancing to the NIVC semifinals.

A team that prides itself on clean hitting, South Dakota (30-2) did not commit an error in the third set and only registered nine in the final three frames.

No one outshone Elizabeth Juhnke. The freshmen outside hitter from Lakeville, Minnesota hammered home a match-high 23 kills. Sami Slaughter (13 kills) and Elizabeth Loschen (12 kills) also finished with double-figure totals.

Anne Rasmussen and Lolo Weideman led the way defensively for head coach Leanne Williamson, tallying 17 and 11 digs, respectively.

The Mavericks (20-14) were led by Brooke Townsend who managed 13 kills. Bre Walp and Madison Hill each had 11.
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South Dakota will await the winner of Tulsa and Weber State in a match to be played on Thursday, December 12, at 7 p.m. ET.

GEORGIA TECH 3, LIBERTY 0 (25-18, 25-13, 25-19)

ATLANTA, Ga. – Georgia Tech and Liberty each prevailed in thrilling Round 2 victories in the 2019 NIVC. Tuesday night went the Yellow Jackets’ way, though, as Georgia Tech rolled to a 3-0 win over the Flames.

Recently tabbed AVCA Region coach of the year, Michelle Collier received outstanding efforts up and down the lineup. The front line particularly put its stamp on the match. Julia Bergman led the way with a match-high 15 kills while Mariana Brambilla and Mikaila Dowd followed closely behind with eight and seven kills, respectively.

Defensively, the Yellow Jackets held Liberty to just a .031 attack percentage. Maddie Tippett and Mikaila Dowd each registered 13 digs. As a team, Georgia Tech tallied nine blocks.

Payton Carter led the way for the Flames, totaling six kills and 10 digs. Hannah Morris picked up 11 assists.
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Georgia Tech will await the winner of TCU and Colgate in a match to be played on Thursday, December 12, at 5 p.m. ET. 

​HIGH POINT 3, MOREHEAD STATE 1 (25-23, 16-25, 25-21, 25-21)
 
LYNCHBURG, VA – High Point trailed in the fourth set by a 14-9 margin, then turned it around and closed out its match against Morehead State in a Round 1 match of the 2019 NIVC.
 
The Panthers (21-12) got key kills late from Annie Sullivan to fuel the comeback; she finished with 14 kills overall. High Point will play either Liberty or La Salle in Round 2 on Sunday. The Eagles end their season at 23-10.
 
Both teams were on target early, combining to make just seven hitting errors in the first set, and Morehead State evened the match in winning the second set and hitting .481 in the process.
 
High Point got a strong effort from Megan Kratzer, who had 12 kills, and Maria Miggins added 41 assists. Abby Bottomley finished with 17 digs.
 
Morehead State got 12 kills from Olivia Lohmeier and 12 kills by Lauren Rokey. Bridget Bessler had 37 assists, and Allison Whitten closed with 26 digs.
 
COLGATE 3, TULANE 1 (25-23, 23-25, 26-24, 25-18) 
 
HAMILTON, NY – Alli Lowe had 21 kills and 10 digs as Colgate topped Tulane in Round 2 of the NIVC.
 
The Raiders (24-7) hit .395 in the decisive fourth set; Colgate will be at TCU for the quarterfinals with the match set for 5 p.m. ET on Dec. 12.
 
Alex Stein had 10 kills and 11 digs for the Raiders; Julia Kurowski came through with 37 assists and 14 digs, and Cami Carfino added 10 digs. 
 
The Green Wave (22-11) got 16 kills and 11 digs from Lexie Douglas, and Lauryn Green added 12 kills. Amanda Giardina had 25 assists and Kaylie McHugh had 11 digs.
 
GEORGIA TECH 3, TROY 1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-14, 27-25)
 
ATLANTA, GA – An 8-0 run for Georgia Tech got it back in range in the fourth set, and the Yellow Jackets edged past Troy to advance to the quarterfinals of the NIVC.
 
The Yellow Jackets (23-8) will play next week, opponent and site to be announced. The Trojans end the season at 23-10.
 
Mariana Brambilla had 19 kills for Georgia Tech. Kodie Comby and Julia Bergmann each had 10 kills; Matti McKissock came through with 49 assists. The Yellow Jackets hit .260 for the match.
 
Troy got 14 kills from Cheyenne Hayes; Amara Anderson added 33 assists and 10 digs. Lacey Jeffcoat had 12 digs.
 
LIBERTY 3, LA SALLE 2 (25-21, 26-24, 21-25, 23-25, 21-19)
 
LYNCHBURG, VA – In a wild see-saw match, Liberty lost a 2-0 lead but held on in the exhausting fifth set to top La Salle in a Round 1 match of the NIVC.
 
The Flames (20-11) will play High Point in Round 2; Liberty will host, with the match set for 3 p.m. ET Sunday. The Explorers end their season at 15-14.
 
Anna Gragg had 19 kills for Liberty; Amelia Johnson added 13 kills and 12 digs, and Hannah Morris added 33 assists, 14 digs and six blocks. Macy Phillips finished with 24 digs and four aces.
 
La Salle got 22 kills and 17 digs from Samantha Graver; Elizabeth Osborn added 18 kills and 12 digs, and Catherine Edgington had 14 kills. Driving the offense was Kathryn Wood with 50 assists and 13 digs, and Rachel Hess added 17 digs.

LIBERTY 3, LA SALLE 2 (25-21, 26-24, 21-25, 23-25, 21-19)
 
LYNCHBURG, VA – In a wild see-saw match, Liberty lost a 2-0 lead but held on in the exhausting fifth set to top La Salle in a Round 1 match of the NIVC.
 
The Flames (20-11) will play High Point in Round 2; Liberty will host, with the match set for 3 p.m. ET Sunday. The Explorers end their season at 15-14.
 
Anna Gragg had 19 kills for Liberty; Amelia Johnson added 13 kills and 12 digs, and Hannah Morris added 33 assists, 14 digs and six blocks. Macy Phillips finished with 24 digs and four aces.
 
La Salle got 22 kills and 17 digs from Samantha Graver; Elizabeth Osborn added 18 kills and 12 digs, and Catherine Edgington had 14 kills. Driving the offense was Kathryn Wood with 50 assists and 13 digs, and Rachel Hess added 17 digs.

GEORGIA TECH 3, TROY 1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-14, 27-25)
 
ATLANTA, GA – An 8-0 run for Georgia Tech got it back in range in the fourth set, and the Yellow Jackets edged past Troy to advance to the quarterfinals of the NIVC.
 
The Yellow Jackets (23-8) will play next week, opponent and site to be announced. The Trojans end the season at 23-10.
 
Mariana Brambilla had 19 kills for Georgia Tech. Kodie Comby and Julia Bergmann each had 10 kills; Matti McKissock came through with 49 assists. The Yellow Jackets hit .260 for the match.
 
Troy got 14 kills from Cheyenne Hayes; Amara Anderson added 33 assists and 10 digs. Lacey Jeffcoat had 12 digs.

​COLGATE 3, TULANE 1 (25-23, 23-25, 26-24, 25-18)  
 
HAMILTON, NY – Alli Lowe had 21 kills and 10 digs as Colgate topped Tulane in Round 2 of the NIVC.
 
The Raiders (24-7) hit .395 in the decisive fourth set; Colgate will be at TCU for the quarterfinals with the match set for 5 p.m. ET on Dec. 12.
 
Alex Stein had 10 kills and 11 digs for the Raiders; Julia Kurowski came through with 37 assists and 14 digs, and Cami Carfino added 10 digs.  
 
The Green Wave (22-11) got 16 kills and 11 digs from Lexie Douglas, and Lauryn Green added 12 kills. Amanda Giardina had 25 assists and Kaylie McHugh had 11 digs. 

HIGH POINT 3, MOREHEAD STATE 1 (25-23, 16-25, 25-21, 25-21)
 
LYNCHBURG, VA – High Point trailed in the fourth set by a 14-9 margin, then turned it around and closed out its match against Morehead State in a Round 1 match of the 2019 NIVC.
 
The Panthers (21-12) got key kills late from Annie Sullivan to fuel the comeback; she finished with 14 kills overall. High Point will play either Liberty or La Salle in Round 2 on Sunday. The Eagles end their season at 23-10.
 
Both teams were on target early, combining to make just seven hitting errors in the first set, and Morehead State evened the match in winning the second set and hitting .481 in the process.
 
High Point got a strong effort from Megan Kratzer, who had 12 kills, and Maria Miggins added 41 assists. Abby Bottomley finished with 17 digs.
 
Morehead State got 12 kills from Olivia Lohmeier and 12 kills by Lauren Rokey. Bridget Bessler had 37 assists, and Allison Whitten closed with 26 digs. 

​SOUTH DAKOTA 3, UNLV 0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-18)
 
VERMILLION, SD — Riding a steady and nearly error-free offensive attack, South Dakota moved past UNLV on Friday in Round 2 of the 2019 NIVC.
 
The Coyotes (29-2) will face either UT Arlington or Sam Houston State in the quarterfinals next week. South Dakota had five attack errors total in the first two sets against UNLV and ended up hitting .369 overall with eight errors.
 
Elizabeth Juhnke had 16 kills for the Coyotes, while Madison Harms and Sami Slaughter each had eight kills. Madison Jurgens closed with 36 assists and 10 digs, and Anne Rasmussen added 12 digs.
 
The Rebels (20-11) got 17 kills from Mariena Hayden, while Antonette Rolda had 20 assists.
 
TROY 3, NORTH CAROLINA A&T 0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-22)
 
ATLANTA, GA —Fueled by the hard-hitting swings of Cheyenne Hayes, Troy prevailed over North Carolina A&T in what was the first postseason game for both programs.
 
The Trojans (23-9) advance out of Round 1 to face Georgia Tech or Alabama A&M in a match scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. Hayes finished with 15 kills to go with six digs, and Caitlin Cooper added 10 kills.
 
The Aggies (17-14) got eight kills each from Courteney Pitt and Edie Brewer, and seven kills by Fatimah Shabazz.
 
Amara Anderson had 26 assists for Troy, and Lacey Jeffcoat added 12 digs.
 
TULANE 3, NEW HAMPSHIRE 1 (25-17, 20-25, 25-18, 25-20)
 
HAMILTON, NY — Returning to the NIVC after reaching the championship match in the 2018 event, Tulane got off to a great start in moving past New Hampshire.
 
The Green Wave (22-10) will play either Colgate or Boston College in Round 2, with the match set for Saturday at 5 p.m. ET. The Wildcats close their season at 17-10.
 
Tulane got 13 kills from Lauryn Green and 11 kills by Yvette Burcescu. Kaylie McHugh added 12 digs.
 
New Hampshire was paced by Kennedi Smith with 14 kills. Hannah Petke closed with 11 kills, while Logan Welti had 19 digs.
 
​GEORGIA TECH 3, ALABAMA A&M 0 (25-8, 25-7, 25-15)
 
ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Tech set an NIVC record by hitting .545 overall in its sweep of Alabama A&M.
 
The Yellow Jackets (22-8) will play again on their home floor against Troy in Round 2, with the match slated for 7 p.m. ET on Saturday.
 
The Lady Bulldogs (20-15) got 5 kills from Maya Evans.
 
Georgia Tech got 12 kills and 11 digs from Mariana Brambilla, 11 kills by Mikaila Dowd and 10 kills each from Kayla Kaiser and Julia Bergmann. Matti McKissock had 38 assists, and Bergmann punished the ball from the service line with seven aces.
 
TCU 3, BOWLING GREEN 0 (26-24, 25-21, 25-13)
 
BOWLING GREEN, OH – TCU muscled up on defense and stormed to a sweep of host Bowling Green to advance to the quarterfinals of the NIVC.
 
The Horned Frogs (11-17) hit .265 on the night and had an 11-4 edge in blocks; Katie Clark had 13 kills, with Julia Adams adding 11 kills. McKenzie Nichols came through with 42 assists, and Dani Dennison added 19 digs.
 
The Falcons (20-13) had 11 kills from Katelyn Meyer. Isabelle Marciniak had 26 assists and Julia Walz added 13 digs.
 
UT ARLINGTON 3, SAM HOUSTON STATE 0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-19)
 
ARLINGTON, TX – UT Arlington had just 12 hitting errors overall and hit .298, moving past Sam Houston State and into the quarterfinals of the NIVC.
 
The Mavericks (20-13) will travel to South Dakota for the next round, taking on the Coyotes at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 10. The Bearkats end their season at 19-14.
 
UT Arlington got 13 kills from Kylie Jedlicka; Madison Hill added 10 kills. Jessica Stancliff and Kylee Kapp each had 16 assists, and Madelyn St. Germain had 12 digs.
 
Sam Houston State was paced by 13 kills from Ashley Lewis; Samantha Rodgers had 12 kills and Breanne Chausse added 11 kills. Addison Miller had 11 digs.
 
COLGATE 3, BOSTON COLLEGE 1 (25-19, 19-25, 25-19, 25-19)
 
HAMILTON, NY – Colgate looked destined to get pulled into a five-set match, but a 10-1 run late in the fourth set changed the story as the Raiders topped Boston College in Round 1 of the NIVC.
 
The Raiders (23-7) will play Tulane in Round 2, with the match set for 5 p.m. ET Saturday on Colgate’s home floor.
 
Alex Stein and Alli Lowe each had 14 kills for the Raiders. Stein added 12 digs; Julia Kurowski had 42 assists, and Cami Carfino added 12 digs as Colgate hit .263 overall.
 
The Eagles (20-12) got eight kills apiece from Clare Naughton, Jill Strockis and Amaka Chukwujekwu. Jane Dejarld had 28 assists and 10 digs.
 
WEBER STATE 3, WYOMING 2 (26-28, 26-24, 25-18, 16-25, 15-11)
 
LARAMIE, WY – Weber State had trouble protecting some early leads, but the Wildcats kept the faith and got past host Wyoming to advance to the quarterfinals of the NIVC.
 
The Wildcats (26-8) will play Tulsa in the next round, with date and site to be determined. The Cowgirls end their season at 22-9.
 
Wyoming came from a 24-21 deficit to win Set 1, and Weber State almost stumbled again in Set 2, watching the Cowgirls come back from 18-12 to take a 24-23 lead. The Wildcats scored the next three points to even the match.
 
In the fifth set, Weber State jumped ahead 9-6; a Wyoming error pushed the Wildcats up 11-7, and they finished it off with kills from Megan Gneiting and Rylin Roberts.
 
Dani Nay had 22 kills for the Wildcats; Roberts had 15 kills and Aubrey Adams added 13 kills. Ashlyn Power closed with 62 assists, tying the NIVC single-game record, and Helena Khouri had 27 digs.
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For Wyoming, KC McMahon had 26 kills, and Halie McArdle added 13 kills. Carlie Fiske added 11 kills. Mackenzie Coates had 56 assists and Madi Fields had 36 digs.