PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. – Just four months ago, the Trinity Christian College women's volleyball team finished the 2020 season at the Opening Round of the NAIA National Tournament. On Friday, Aug. 27-28, the Trolls kicked off the 2021 season hosting the University of Saint Francis (Ind.) and Lourdes University (Ohio). With several new faces on the court, the Trolls showed their growing pains a little in the opener, falling in straight sets. They bounced back on day two, coming from behind to take a 3-1 win over the Grey Wolves.

Amanda Lichtenstein dished out 75 assists, including 48 against Lourdes. Sarah Kiwan, Brooke Veldman and rookie Hannah Schuringa finished the weekend with 20 kills each to lead the offense.

THE BASICS
Score: Trinity Christian – 0 |University of Saint Francis (Ind.) – 3 (29-27, 25-18, 25-17)
Location: DeVos Gymnasium | Palos Heights, Illinois  
Records: Trinity Christian (0-1) | Northwestern (2-4)

BY THE NUMBERS

• Brooke Veldman: Nine kill with zero errors in 19 attempts (.474), block assist
• Hannah Schuringa: Eight kills, four digs
• Taryn Hinken: Seven kills, block assist
• Amanda Lichtenstein: 27 assists, 11 digs, three kills
• Cecilia Zuniga: 10 digs

THE BASICS
Score: Trinity Christian – 3 |Lourdes University (Ohio) – 1 (18-25, 25-23, 25-11, 25-17)
Location: DeVos Gymnasium | Palos Heights, Illinois  
Records: Trinity Christian (1-1) | Northwestern (0-3)

BY THE NUMBERS

• Sarah Kiwan: 17 kills with one error in 38 attempts (.421), four assists, 10 digs
• Hannah Schuringa: 12 kills with three errors in 27 attempts (.333), four digs, block solo, two block assists
• Brooke Veldman: 11 kills, block assist
• Cecilia Zuniga: 18 digs, assist
• Amanda Lichtenstein: 48 assists, two digs, eight kills

WHAT'S NEXT

Trinity will travel to Bourbonnais, Illinois to face the defending Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference regular season and tournament championships, Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) on Thursday, Sept. 2. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. in McHie Arena.