The Cumberlands Volleyball and Women’s Soccer team bot collected dominant wins tonight. The Volleyball Patriots kept up their historic season by absolutely dominating Kentucky State University. Meanwhile, the Women’s Soccer Patriots knocked out Georgetown Tigers from the MSC Tournament. Are you sick of all the winning yet? Yeah, me neither.

Game Recap

The 10th-ranked University of the Cumberlands Patriots continued their perfect season, extending their record to 28-0 with a commanding 3-0 sweep over Kentucky State in their non-conference finale. The Patriots delivered one of their most complete performances of the year, dominating every phase of the game.

The Patriots’ performance was a masterclass in efficiency and power. Offensively, they were nearly unstoppable, posting a phenomenal .600 team hitting percentage with 44 kills against just two attack errors. The serving game was the story of the night, as Cumberlands fired off a season-high 17 service aces, which kept Kentucky State off-balance and led to 17 reception errors for the Thorobreds. Defensively, the Patriots held their opponent to a mere .038 hitting percentage.

From the opening serve, Cumberlands was in complete control. They hit .652 in the first set to win 25-7, fueled by a barrage of aces from Kendall Yarber and Davey Slaughter. The dominance continued in the second set with a 25-9 victory, highlighted by a 10-1 run. The final set was a formality, as the Patriots jumped out to an 11-2 lead and cruised to a 25-7 win to complete the sweep.

Key Performances

  • Flawless Attack: Kara Gipson had a perfect night, recording 9 kills on 9 attempts for a 1.000 hitting percentage. Brynnley Bryant led the team with 12 kills on a .476 clip, and Elaina Fischer was also highly efficient with 7 kills on .875 hitting.
  • Serving Dominance: Kendall Yarber and Davey Slaughter were unstoppable from the service line, each tallying 6 aces.
  • Setting the Table: Setter Savanah Jolly orchestrated the high-powered offense with 27 assists.
  • All-Around Excellence: Sara Zampedri filled the stat sheet with 7 kills, 7 digs, and 3 aces.

Final Score: Cumberlands 3, Kentucky State 0
Set Scores: 25-7, 25-9, 25-7

Up Next

The Patriots will look to continue their undefeated run as they return to action on Saturday, November 1st, to host Cumberland University for Senior Day. The match is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET.

Patriots Nation Player of the Match

Sara Zampedri

Women’s Soccer: Cumberlands Patriots vs. Georgetown Tigers (MSC Quarterfinals)

Final Score: Cumberlands 6, Georgetown 0

Game Recap

The University of the Cumberlands women’s soccer team opened the Mid-South Conference Tournament with an offensive explosion, dismantling Georgetown 6-0 in a dominant quarterfinal victory. The Patriots were relentless from the opening whistle, suffocating the Tigers’ defense with constant pressure and clinical finishing to secure their spot in the semifinals.

Cumberlands set the tone early and never looked back, netting four goals in a blistering first-half performance. Nicole Araujo kicked off the scoring just over eight minutes into the match, finishing a pass from Karla Waibel to make it 1-0. The lead was doubled five minutes later when Lucia Domingo Porcel found the back of the net at the 13:25 mark. The Patriots’ attack continued to roll, with Karla Waibel scoring a goal of her own at 27:32 before Ines Martin added the fourth goal before halftime at 36:08.

The Patriots’ pressure was relentless in the second half. Tori Robertson added her name to the scoresheet at the 69:10 mark, extending the lead to 5-0. Ines Martin capped off her impressive performance with her second goal of the match in the 86th minute, bringing the final score to a decisive 6-0.

The statistical story confirmed the Patriots’ complete control of the match, as they outshot Georgetown by a staggering 23-1 margin, including a 15-1 advantage in shots on goal.

Key Performances

  • Multi-Goal Scorer: Ines Martin led the offensive charge with 2 goals.
  • Goal and an Assist: Karla Waibel had an excellent all-around game with 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • Offensive Depth: Four other Patriots found the back of the net: Nicole Araujo, Lucia Domingo Porcel, and Tori Robertson.
  • Defensive Shutout: The backline and a trio of goalkeepers (Morgan White, Ella Gilliam, and Claire Fogarty) combined for the clean sheet, facing only one shot on goal the entire match.

Up Next

With the victory, the Cumberlands Patriots advance to the semifinals of the Mid-South Conference Tournament.

Patriots Nation Player of the Match

Ines Martin

Rankings Rant Again

The Soccer and Volleyball rankings were released today and my goodness does the NAIA hate us. For the third ranking in a row the Patriots Volleyball team is #10 in the country. They refuse to move us up despite us just continuing to dominate our opponents. Teams ahead of us have even lost multiple matches yet we are stuck in cement.

The Men’s soccer team is 6th. However, there are two other Mid-South Conference ahead of the Patriots (Bethel 4th and Lindsey Wilson 5th). How cana team win the conference but have two of their opponents are ranked ahead of them. Make it make sense NAIA.

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