Red & White Day will get underway with a free youth clinic for children eighth grade and younger starting at 1 p.m.
Following the clinic, the 2017 Cougars will split into two teams for an intrasquad starting at 2:30 p.m. During the match, the Cougars will focus on team systems, while the coaching staff will use several different lineups to evaluate teamwork and compatibility.
A free stream of the intrasquad will be available for fans and can be found here.
TEAM WHITE TAKEAWAYS • Seniors Sarah Afflerbaugh and Brianna Gardner led the way for Team White with 12 kills apiece. Gardner also tallied a match-high six blocks, while senior outside hitter Brianna Lynch issued five denials at the net. • Setters Abby Irvine and Keandra McCardell spearheaded the offense with 26 and 17 assists, respectively. • Sophomore libero Katie Karbo anchored the back row with a match-high 45 digs.
TEAM RED TAKEAWAYS • Freshman outside hitter Silvia Pertens highlighted Team Red’s offense with a match-high 15 kills, while sophomore Faith Squier recorded 12 kills. • Junior setter Katie Krebs amassed a match-high 30 assists, while McCardell posted a double-double with a 12-assist, 11-dig effort. • Defensive specialists Kylie Napoleon and Abby Giles finished with 16 and 11 digs, respectively.
