Box Score HOUSTON,TX-- The University of St. Thomas volleyball team opened its 2025 season in fashion, sweeping Adrian College 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-16) Friday inside the Jerabeck Activity and Athletic Center. With the victory, the Celts start the year 1-0.
In the opening set, the Bulldogs struck first, but the Celts quickly settled in. Behind the firepower of Alexis Bodunrin and a string of Bulldog errors, UST raced to a 15-6 lead. From there, the Celts never looked back, using back-to-back kills from Jazilyn Davis and Karrington Kays to close out a commanding 25-10 set win.
Set two proved to be a battle. After UST built an early 5-2 advantage, Adrian clawed back and eventually pulled ahead 18-14. But the Celts responded with poise, capitalizing on Bulldog miscues before a timely kill from Ariana Willis swung the momentum. UST stormed ahead, finishing on an 11-1 run to capture the set 25-19.
The third set mirrored the second in intensity. UST grabbed control at 9-6 and extended the lead with back-to-back kills from Audrey Cataline and Jazilyn Davis. Adrian made one final push, trimming the deficit to 15-20, but the Celts had the answer. Key swings from Bodunrin, Willis, Cataline, and Noor Haydari fueled a closing surge that secured the 25-16 victory and the sweep.
The Celts were powered offensively by Cataline, who led all players with 13 kills, while Bodunrin followed with 11 kills and 18 digs to complete a stellar two-way performance. Haydari added eight kills and two blocks in the middle. Setting duties were split efficiently between Mia Medina (23 assists, 2 aces) and Jada Stallworth (14 assists, 10 digs), while Carly Lange anchored the back row with 17 digs.
Up Next
The Celts return to action tonight as they finish day one of the UST Opening Weekend Tournament, taking on UHMBÂ at 7 p.m. in the JAAC. Stay updated with all things UST Volleyball at www.ustcelts.com or by following @USTAthletics and @ustwvball on Instagram and X.
