Texas Tech University Athletics
Women's Volleyball Opens Season with Win
June 21, 1999 | Women's Volleyball
September 3, 1998
WILLIAMSBURG, Va - The Red Raider volleyball squad started off the 1998 campaign with a victory on the road against William and Mary.
The victory came in straight games 15-10, 15-4, and 15-13.
The win moves the Red Raiders to 1-0 on the season as the William and Mary Tribe fell to 0-2.
Senior outside hitter Kristen Holmes led the Red Raiders with 10 kills, 12 digs and three blocks in the contest.
Senior setter Lisa Hilgers led the team in assists with 37 as she added six kills and 20 digs to help the Red Raiders to victory.
Junior outside hitter Courtney Putnam contributed 10 kills and six blocks, while senior middle blocker Sonia Moric led the squad in blocks with eight.
The Red Raiders began the match falling behind early in the first game but rallied to take the first game.
Tech had little trouble in taking the second game, surrendering just four points to the Tribe.
In the final game, the Red Raiders held off a late William and Mary rally to win the match.
The Red Raiders have Thursday off before they move on to compete in the George Mason University Tournament in Fairfax, Va., beginning Friday. The tournament wraps up Saturday as Tech returns home to prepare for the Four-Points Sheraton Red Raider Classic. The Classic begins Sept. 11 with all matches taking place at Lubbock Municipal Coliseum.
