Complete Bracket | Championship Central

ATLANTA, Ga. – The No. 5 UTA volleyball team swept No. 8 seed Troy (25-23, 25-17, 25-23) in the first round of the 2018 Sun Belt Conference Championships on Thursday night (Nov. 15) on the campus of Georgia State. The Mavs improve to 16-11 on the year and advance to the quarterfinals to face No. 4 Little Rock on Nov. 16 (6:30 p.m. CT).

Brooke Townsend led the Mavs with 12 kills. She also recorded a block and hit .333 in the match. Madison Hill finished with 11 kills, three digs and a match-high four blocks, while Zhanelle Geathers registered 10 kills and a pair of blocks. Alex Janak recorded 19 assists, three service aces and a dig, while Madelyn St. Germain tallied 13 digs on the night.

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FINAL
UTA 3, Troy 0 | Box Score
Time: 1:20
GSU Sports Arena | Atlanta, Ga.

UTA STAT LEADERS VS. TROY
Assists: Alex Janak - 19
Kills: Brooke Townsend - 12
Digs: Madelyn St. Germain - 13
Blocks: Madison Hill - 4