ISLANDERS SWEPT AT INDEPENDENT TOURNAMENT




by Paul Smith, Interim Sports Information Director

FORT WAYNE, INDIANA -- The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders volleyball team were swept today at the Independent Tournament, first dropping a 3-0 decision to Northern Colorado; then dropping a 3-0 decision to tournament host IPFW.

Northern Colorado improved to 30-2 on the season, beating the Islanders 30-18, 30-18, 30-16. Melanie Travis hit .259 with 10 kills in the loss, while Kaley Rombs added 11 digs. Sarah Hill hit .538 with 7 kills on the match.

The second match of the day was closer, but the Islanders were edged by IPFW 30-25, 30-20, 30-23. Lauren Smith hit .636 with 7 kills, while Kaley Rombs added 10 digs.

The Islanders will return to action tomorrow in their season finale, opening in the morning against Utah Valley State, and closing their season against Texas-Pan American.