MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Legendary
Spring Hill Volleyball head coach
Peggy Martin earned her 1,500
th career victory when the Badgers swept Benedict in straight sets at the SIAC Volleyball Crossover on Friday. The win marks another remarkable achievement for the hall of fame head coach.
The Badgers (12-5, 9-0 SIAC) swept the Tigers (11-3, 5-2 SIAC) 25-20, 25-14, 25-14, to open the conference crossover event. Spring Hill hit at a .282 clip while holding Benedict to .040 hitting.
Claire Hayes led the offense with 13 kills, followed by
Jaylyne Bell, who tallied 10 kills and an impressive .556 hitting percentage.
Monica Vargo dished out 34 assists, which led the contest.
Ashlyn Whiteside led defensively with 10 digs and tallied a match-leading three service aces. Bell and
Hayley Hillman both led Spring Hill with 1.5 total blocks.
DATE: Oct. 10
RESULTS: Spring Hill 3, Benedict 0
MATCH NOTES
- Peggy Martin has 1,500 career wins in 50 seasons.
- Coach Martin remains at the top of the all-time NCAA list in career victories.
- Hayes and Bell both matched their season-high kill totals versus conference opponents.
- Vargo matched her season-high 34 assists in conference play.
UP NEXT
Spring Hill will finish the day with a match against Fort Valley State at 8 p.m. ET.
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and seven women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit
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