Point, Milligan Advance in Volleyball Tournament

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The 2021 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Volleyball Tournament got underway Wednesday with a pair of first-round games.

The 10-team, single-elimination tournament gets underway on Wednesday, Nov. 10, and runs through Friday, Nov. 12, at the MeadowView Marriott Convention Center & Conference Resort in Kingsport, Tenn. Fans are allowed to attend the tournament, and tickets can be purchased by clicking here.

Point and Milligan kept their seasons alive as each scored a sweep in the opening round.

Seventh-seeded Point posted a 25-20, 25-21, 25-23 victory over No. 10 Montreat. Whitney Ward and Sameily Marquez led the Skyhawks with eight kills apiece. Abby Solomon recorded 23 assists and seven digs, while Molly Goen posted six kills and four total blocks. Point advances to face No. 2 Columbia International.

No. 9 Milligan scored a 25-16, 25-14, 25-22 win over No. 8 St. Andrews with Carley Gregory logging a team-high 11 kills. Ella Maiden added 10 kills and three blocks. Cameron McConnell picked up 22 digs. Milligan moves on to battle No. 1 Bryan.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Nov. 10
Game 1 - No. 7 Point (14-15) def. No. 10 Montreat (12-18), 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-23)
Game 2 - No. 9 Milligan (14-18) def. No. 8 St. Andrews (11-25), 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-22)

Thursday, Nov. 11
Game 3 - No. 1 Bryan (23-5) vs. No. 9 Milligan (14-18), 11 amLIVE STATS | VIDEO
Game 4 - No. 2 Columbia International (27-7) vs. No. 7 Point (14-15), 1:30 pmLIVE STATS | VIDEO
Game 5 - No. 4 Bluefield (20-10) vs. No. 5 Brenau (19-12), 4 pmLIVE STATS | VIDEO
Game 6 - No. 3 Reinhardt (19-11) vs. No. 6 Union (18-13), 6:30 pm LIVE STATS | VIDEO

Friday, Nov. 12
Game 7 - Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, 10 am
Game 8 - Game 4 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 12:30 pm
Game 9 - Championship Game - Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, 4:30 pm