Pioneers Sweep WBU Eagles in Home Opener

Pioneers Sweep WBU Eagles in Home Opener- Wil Teague, Sports Information Director, 9/9/25

Crowley's Ridge College- 3

Williams Baptist University- 0

Sets: 25-13 CRC, 25-13 CRC, and 25-10 CRC

Paragould, Ark.- Pioneer Volleyball cruised its way to a quick three-set win over conference opponent Williams Baptist University in this evening's home opener. CRC dominated on all fronts, holding the Eagles to a negative hitting percentage in two of three sets, while the Pioneers mustered three straight double-digit kill sets with 15 kills in the first and back-to-back 11 kill efforts over the final two frames. Behind the service line, CRC proved deadly, serving up 13 aces with junior transfer, Kyrsten Bake, leading the category by serving up 8 of the aces herself. Jillian Glasgow shared the wealth, dishing out 21 assists in the matchup. Brooklyn Cross led the team with 9 kills on a .467 hitting percentage, but was followed closely by fellow junior and reigning AMC Attacker of the Week, Amiyah Saxton, with Saxton collecting 8 kills on a .899 hitting percentage. Defensively, the team let little find the hardwood, collecting 34 digs as a whole, but would be led by another reigning AMC Player of the Week with DS Mallory Hollis pacing the team with 10 digs in the win. CRC improves to (2-8) on the year and (1-0) in conference play. 

Up Next: The Pioneers take a couple of days' break before returning to the Carter Activities Center as they host American Midwest Conference opponent Stephens College on Friday, September 12th. #GOPIONEERS