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Thomas More advances to ACAA Tournament championships in three sports; volleyball now 30-3


NKyTribune staff

Don’t be surprised if the folks in Crestview Hills are calling tomorrow “Championship Sunday” since Thomas More University can win three American Collegiate Athletic Association titles on the same day.

Madison Krumpelman finished with eight kills and hit .571 as the Thomas More volleyball team swept SUNY Delhi, 25-13, 25-10, 25-19, on Saturday in the semifinals of the ACAA Tournament in Delhi, N.Y. Krumpelman also added 10 digs and an ace for the Saints, who improved to 30-3.

Carlee Lambert finished with six kills during Thomas More’s sweep of SUNY Delhi. (Photo by Jeff McCurry)

Jenna Mummert finished with eight kills and attacked at a .583 clip for Thomas More, which will play Finlandia (Mich.) for the ACAA championship Sunday at noon. Jessica Ginn scooped up 17 digs and served up two aces as the Saints cruised to the semifinal victory.

Abby Schutte collected six kills and hit .500 for Thomas More, while Jenna Fessler dished out 26 assists. Carlee Lambert also added six kills for the Saints, who hit .286 as a team.

Kristen Maslanka led SUNY Delhi (13-12) with five kills and seven digs.

While there is no automatic bid for the winner of the ACAA Tournament, Thomas More will receive an at-large berth to the NCAA Division III Tournament when the field is announced Monday. The Saints are ranked No. 7 nationally in the AVCA’s Division III poll.

Thomas More won the Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship last season and is competing as an NCAA Division III independent this fall. A year ago, the Saints finished with a 29-6 overall record and posted an 18-0 mark in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.

The Thomas More men’s soccer team posted a 2-1 win over Finlandia in the ACAA Tournament semifinals Saturday, while the Saints women’s squad defeated Finlandia by a 2-0 score in the semifinals.

In the men’s game, Pierce Turner scored off an assist from Dominic Russo in the 82nd minute to give Thomas More (6-11-2 overall record) the win. The Saints will meet Pine Manor College or SUNY Delhi at 2 p.m. Sunday in the championship at Hancock, Mich.

Olivia Nienaber scored a goal and assisted the other in the women’s soccer win. The Saints (6-12-1) owned a 38-2 advantage in total shots. Thomas More faces Alfred State at 11 a.m. Sunday in the championship match at Hancock, Mich.

(Information compiled from Thomas More and staff reports)


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