Tigers Defeat Elmhurst to Win Trinity Fall Classic Title Saturday

San Antonio - The Trinity Tigers concluded their Trinity Fall Classic Saturday with a tightly played 25-23, 22-25, 25-21, 28-30, 15-8 victory over the Elmhurst College Blue Jays in Sams Gym.

Trinity, ranked No. 17 in the nation, won the tournament with a 3-0 record, and now stands at 24-8.

Tiger senior middle blocker Ginger Haley was selected as the tournament MVP. Haley hit .346 (13 kills, 4 errors, 26 total attacks) and registered five blocks against Elmhurst.

Junior right-side player Tayler Malloy was the kills leader, with 18, along with accounting for 10 digs.

Junior setter Caiti Troyer, selected for the All-Tournament Team, produced 55 assists and seven digs.

Alexis Edwards, a junior libero, and junior defensive specialist Emily Hilliard each had 18 digs. Senior middle blocker Aly Hazelwood had six blocks and 10 kills., while hitting .348 (10 kills, 2 errors, 23 total attacks). Hazelwood and Hilliard each fired up four service aces. Senior outside hitter Amy Mittelstaedt 12 kills and nine digs.

Trinity will host the Trinity National Invitational next Friday and Saturday, bringing in three of the top 10 teams in Division III.