Cougars roll past Troy

Stillwater Christian had 40 kills as a team and easily defeated Troy in straight sets in a nonconference volleyball match Tuesday.

The Cougars won 26-15, 25-8 and 25-19.

"Troy came in and showed that they have improved since our first meeting," Stillwater Christian coach Dave Shawback said. "My girls want to play better every time they play. They are working on trying to communicate better on the court and approach each game with the same intensity."

Shawback said the Cougars successfully got all of their serves in during the first set but later let their intensity slip in the more closely contested third set.

"We will continue to work hard in practice on being able to finish the match," he said.

Jordan Danz had 19 kills for Stillwater Christian while her teammate Morgan Paolini totaled 31 assists, four digs and two aces. Sarah Paolini had six kills and five blocks.

Stillwater Christian def. Troy

26-15, 25-8, 25-19

Kills: Troy 19 (Hannah Tallmadge 5, Michaela Curry 5), Stillwater Christian 40 (Jordan Danz 19, Sarah Paolini 6, Katie Harrel 6); Assists: Troy 14 (Holli Higgins 14). Stillwater Christian 32 (Morgan Paolini 31); Blocks: Troy 0, Stillwater Christian 15 (S. Paolini 5, Kathrynn Gerard 3); Digs: Troy 38 (Jordan Williams 10), Stillwater Christian 25 (Katie Harrel 7, M. Paolini 4); Aces: Troy 2 (Curry 1, Katie Miller 1), Stillwater Christian 6 (M. Paolini 2).