At the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Central Qualifier on Saturday, two Green Wave pairs secured semifinal spots in the championship bid bracket. Skylar Ensign and Molly Trodd will face off against Katie Hansen and Emma Morris tomorrow morning with Tulane guaranteed a berth in the championship match. The third-seeded pairing of Ensign and Trodd began the day with a 2-0 victory (21-10, 21-11) over a pair from Austin Peay. Advancing to play a duo from Southern Mississippi, they triumphed in another 2-0 sweep (21-15, 21-10). Their greatest challenge of day came next against a Georgia State pair. After falling 21-18 in the first set, Ensign and Trodd rebounded to claim the following two sets by margins of 21-16 and 15-11 to earn a semifinal berth. The No. 2 overall seed, Katie Hansen and Emma Morris, opened their day against a pair from Stephen F. Austin, securing a 2-0 sweep (21-11, 21-5). The duo dropped set one against a UAB pair, 21-16, but they responded to secure the following sets 21-17 aRead More
Two Green Wave Pairs in Semifinals After Day One of AVCA Central Qualifier
