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COMETS WIN 2020 A.I.I. CHAMPIONSHIP

COMETS WIN 2020 A.I.I. CHAMPIONSHIP
Posted: Apr 11, 2021

Lincoln, IL. - The Comets meant business in the A.I.I. Conference Tournament going 4-0 on the weekend and sweeping championship Saturday in six straight sets to pick up the program's first conference championship! 

SEMI-FINAL MATCH

The second seeded Comets came out on fire taking 11 straight points to open up the semi-final match with the third seeded Pioneers to open up a commanding position.  Cottey dominated from start to finish and never looked back winning 25-7, 25-18, and 25-11.  Jocelyn Tidwell (JR/Springfield, MO) led the Comets with 16pts on 15 kills.  She also came up big on defense with 13 digs in the match.  Lily Miller (JR/Centennial, CO) also had a big day with 14.5pts on 13 kills and also chipped in nine digs on defense.  Rosa Schones (SO/Miller Grove, TX) led the Comets defense with 24 digs and Mackenzie Green (SO/De Soto, KS) facilitated the offense with 32 assists.   

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Lincoln Christian awaited the winner of the semi-final match with fresh legs coming off of their bye in the limited three-team bracket.  The Red Lions narrowly earned the top seed through a points process that counted previous meetings this season between the three teams even though the Comets swept both schools on Friday.  The Comets took advantage of their quick match with Crowley's Ridge College and continued the momentum against Lincoln Christian by striking quickly.  Cottey jumped out to a 9-0 lead, shocking the Red Lions who were never able to find their footing and regain control of the match.  Cottey finished the first set 25-22, cruised through the second set 25-16, and capped off the A.I.I. Conference Championship with a 25-21 third set victory and a clean sweep.   The Comets used a total team effort to put the Red Lions on the defensive.  Three Comets reached double figures in kills as Miller added 12 more to her big day, Tidwell had 10, and Briannah Quick (JR/Wright, WY) had 10 of her own.  Green once again came up big, leading Cottey with 25 assists and 12 digs on defense while Quick also added two big solo blocks.  

UP NEXT

Selection Monday to find out where the Comets will go for their Opening Round matchup in the NAIA National Tournament!