Box Score PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. – After a 15-day break from competition, the Trinity Christian College women's volleyball team was back on the court on Thursday, Feb. 11 hosting Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference leading Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.). The Wolves entered the game with a perfect 3-0 record, but the Trolls needed just three sets to send them home with their first loss of the season – 25-23, 25-19, 25-19.
Amanda Lichtenstein orchestrated a near perfect offense, finishing with a season-high 30 assists. Her go-to targets for the night were Trisha Noonan and Anna Maatman who led the offense with 11 and 10 kills, respectively. Taryn Hinken also added nine kills and Britta Heggeland seven. Brianna Figueroa anchored the defense, leading the Trolls with 18 digs.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Trisha Noonan: Team-leading 11 kills in 26 attempts with six errors (.192), four digs
- Anna Maatman: 10 kills in 22 attempts with three errors (.319), six digs, block assist, three service aces
- Brianna Figueroa: Team-high 18 digs
- Amanda Lichtenstein: Season-high 30 assists, eight digs, two service aces
- Taryn Hinken: Nine kills in 15 attempts with three errors (.400), team leading two block assists
NEWS AND NOTES
- The win marks the first in the career of Head Coach Becky Eller.
- Taryn Hinken currently ranks 5th in the CCAC in hitting percentage (.290), while Amanda Lichtenstein is 2nd in assists per set (9.2)
WHAT'S NEXT
Trinity (1-1, 1-0) will host Trinity International University (Ill.) on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. The two teams faced each other three times a season ago, with the Trolls completing the sweep. There are no spectators allowed in the DeVos Center at this time, please tune in to our broadcast.
