Tiara John '19, a junior transfer, appears to be settling into a groove with the EC women's volleyball team. She helped the Soaring Eagles produce a trio of victories at the Canton Classic over the weekend by finishing second on the team in kills (39), kills per set (3.25) and blocks (5), tied for second in aces (5), and third in digs per set (3.33).
The 5-foot-9-inch outside hitter registered two double-doubles at the tournament, with her first coming in one of her most dominant performances of the season. John accumulated season highs with 18 kills and 17 digs to guide Elmira to a 3-1 win over SUNY Plattsburgh on Saturday. In the weekend finale, she amassed 12 kills and 14 digs in a four-set loss against St. Lawrence. To her totals the Kayenta, Arizona, native added three kills in one set in a 3-0 sweep of Cazenovia, and in a sweep of SUNY Canton she picked up six kills, seven digs and a season-high four block assists.
In her first season with the Soaring Eagles, who have already bested last season's win total with 10 victories in 2017, John has provided a healthy dose of offense. She's second on the team in kills (124) and kills per set (2.38), and as a result, EC's team attack percentage has risen to .154. The junior is also fifth on the team in aces (18), digs (108) and digs per set (2.08).
John and the rest of the Elmira women will look to capture their first Empire 8 win of the season on Tuesday, October 3, when the Soaring Eagles visit Alfred University for a 6:00 p.m. match.
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