CEDARVILLE, Ohio - The Lady Jackets capped a memorable Senior Night with a decisive 3-0 sweep over Walsh at the Callan Athletic Center.
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Cedarville clinched the G-MAC South Division and No. 1 seed in the conference tournament with a 25-14, 25-14, 25-17 result.
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The Jackets came out strong hitting an impressive .369 as a team while holding the Cavaliers to a negative attack percentage.
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Janae Heegaard pounded 14 kills on .722 hitting along with nine blocks to pace Cedarville, 22-5 overall and 14-1 G-MAC.
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Madelyn Hensley added 12 kills, setter
Kaley Matney dished out 37 assists, and libero
Alivia Rutt came up with 18 digs.
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Quotable: Head Coach Greg Smith
"I was really impressed with how our team was focused and was resolved that they were going to get this done. I was proud of the great regular season we had and it really propels us into the conference tournament. However, we're definitely not done! It was a great way to finish the regular season and we're looking forward to next week.
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"The seniors have made such a huge impact both on and off the court. They've really been through a lot. They have been determined to work hard and improve. They knew this could be a special year and they continued to push. But, the thing that I'm proud of more than anything is who they are as young Christian women and having an impact for Christ."
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Quotable: Senior Janae Heegaard
"We were just really excited for Senior Night. Coach encouraged us to enjoy the moment with our families, but then to lock in and get ready for the match. Our team has been doing really well and there is a lot of energy heading into the conference tournament."
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Stinger Notes:
- Cedarville has won nine consecutive matches.
- The Lady Jackets controlled the net posting 10 team blocks and outdigging Walsh 45–29.
- Cedarville hit .369 as a team — its sixth-highest mark of the season.
- Heegaard recorded a match-high 19.5 points.
- CU held Walsh to a -.022 hitting percentage, the lowest mark by any opponent this season.
- The Senior Night crowd totaled 901.