NASHVILLE, Tenn. – University of Memphis junior outside hitter Caitlin Lilly had a match-high tying 20 kills and junior middle blocker Summer Morgan posted a match-best nine blocks, but it wasn't enough as the Tigers dropped a 3-2 decision to host Belmont in the Bruiser Showcase title encounter Saturday.
The Bruins won the championship match by scores of 25-23, 15-25, 15-25, 26-24 and 15-12. Lilly and Morgan both were named to the Bruiser Showcase All-Tournament Team. With the loss, the Tigers fall to 4-2. Belmont improved its mark to 2-4.
For Memphis, it was the second-consecutive, second-place tournament result in as many weeks.