UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. – Trinity Volleyball picked up their first conference win of the season on Tuesday night, with a straight-set sweep at Governors State.

After falling behind 5-1 to start the night, Trinity would go on a 10-2 run to take the lead, 11-7 as Dej'a Williams picked up four kills during the run. The Jaguars would respond with an 8-2 run of their own to go back up 15-13, and the lead would change hands four more times until Governors State had set point at 24-23. A kill from Raimey Owens, followed by an Alexis Bartz ace and another kill from Williams would give the Trolls the set by a 26-24 margin.

Game two would go back and forth until Trinity used a 10-1 run to build a seven-point lead, 21-14. Kills from Aolani Cannon and Owens would close out the set, 25-16.

Trinity looked poised to put the Jaguars away in game three, opening on a 14-4 run, but the home team would rally back and pulling to within a point late in the set, 22-21. Cannon, Owens, and Sarah Neighbors would finish out the night with kills to earn the 25-23 win.

Owens led the attack with 12 kills, while Neighbors recorded 10. Bartz tallied 20 assists in the win, while Jorieliss Caraballo led the defense with 10 digs and Cannon tallied five blocks.

The Trolls are back in action on Thursday night, when they return to DeVos Gymnasium to host Calumet. First serve with the Crimson Wave is set for 7:00 p.m.