Volleyball Closes ISTAP Collegiate Cup Invitational

Junior Thais Vieira nearly recorded a double-double against host Alabama State with 11 kills and nine digs while earning all-tournament team honors at the ISTAP Collegiate Cup Invitational

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Chicago State volleyball concluded the ISTAP Collegiate Cup Invitational here today with a pair of 3-1 losses to Troy (22-25, 16-25, 25-19 and 18-25) and host Alabama State (22-25, 16-25, 25-19 and 18-25) at ASU's Lockhart Gym.

CSU was led in the Troy match by senior Dzeni Hadzisehovic (Belgrade, Serbia/First Private School for Catering and Tourism) as she tied a career-high for kills with 18, while junior Kelsey Taylor (Miami, Fla./Westminster Christian School) nearly posted a double-double as she tallied 16 kills and eight digs. Senior Kiana Chaney (Roseville, Calif./Woodcreek) finished with 11 digs, freshman Alexandria Cliff (Manitowoc, Wis./Roncalli) posted four block assists, and junior Juma Armando (Toronto, Canada/Archbishop Romero) contributed eight kills and two service aces for the Green and White.

Reina Terry recorded a match-high 39 assists for Troy (5-4), while Alicia Hinrichs posted a match-leading 18 digs and Jordyn Saulberry finished the match with 12 kills.

Hadzisehovic paced the Cougars with 12 kills versus ASU, freshman Megan Klavitter (Fenton, Mich./Linden) dished out 19 assists and Chaney finished with 18 digs. Junior Thais Vieira (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/ADN) recorded season highs of 11 kills, nine digs, three blocks and a service ace, while fellow junior Shedella Smith (Victorville, Calif./Hesperia) tallied seven blocks (five assisted, two solo) and Taylor recorded a match-best five service aces.

Krysta Medearis tallied a match-high 17 kills and Justus Tuiolosega posted a match-best 46 assists to lead the Lady Hornets (3-7).

Following the tournament, Hadzisehovic and Vieira were named to the all-tournament team.

CSU returns to action on Tuesday, Sept. 13 as it travels to Macomb, Ill. to take on in-state rival Western Illinois at Western Hall with a start time of 6 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#1 Kiana Chaney: DS; 5' 7"; Senior

#9 Alexandria Cliff: OH; 6' 0"; Freshman

#3 Juma Armando: OH; 5' 11"; Junior

#4 Thais Vieira: OH; 6' 0"; Junior

#12 Megan Klavitter: DS; 5' 3"; Freshman

#10 Dzeni Hadzisehovic: RS; 6' 5"; Senior

#5 Kelsey Taylor: S; 5' 8"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#1 Kiana Chaney
: 5' 7"; Senior
: DS

#9 Alexandria Cliff
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: OH

#3 Juma Armando
: 5' 11"; Junior
: OH

#4 Thais Vieira
: 6' 0"; Junior
: OH

#12 Megan Klavitter
: 5' 3"; Freshman
: DS

#10 Dzeni Hadzisehovic
: 6' 5"; Senior
: RS

#5 Kelsey Taylor
: 5' 8"; Junior
: S

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