NASHVILLE – The Trevecca Nazarene (6-0) volleyball team rallied from two sets down to win a thrilling match over Kentucky Wesleyan College Tuesday night at the Trojan Fieldhouse.

Persephonie Deveraux led the Trojans with 13 kills while Kristen Johnson recorded a triple-double with 12 kills, 25 assists and 10 digs.  Shelby Sorce led the way defensively with 22 digs while Zakia Jackson chipped in with eight kills and 13 digs. 

The Panthers were led by MaryBeth Ryan who tallied a match-high 15 kills.  Chelsea Brothers and Bridget Johnson each added 13 kills while Morgan Watson paced the defense with a match-high 25 digs.  Linda Albrecht collected 20 digs of her own.

KWC came out firing in the first two sets hitting .216 and .406, respectively, to jump on top of the Trojans.  Trevecca had its lowest hitting performance of the season in the first set as it hit -.023.

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The slow start wouldn't faze TNU as they battled in the third set and won by a score of 25-19. Jackson and Johnson tallied three kills during the set.

In the fourth set, Kentucky Wesleyan seemed destined to win the match as they held a 22-17 advantage. However, the Trojans wouldn't allow that to happen on their home floor as they fought to tie the match at 24.

The Panthers would aid the Trojans during the comeback with four attack errors.  Freshman Delaney Hearne was a key contributor in the fourth set as she tallied three of Trevecca's points including the final point which tied the match at two sets apiece.

In the final set, Trevecca jumped out to a 4-1 lead but KWC would rally back to take a 6-5 advantage.  The score would go back and forth until both teams were tied at 14.

The final two points of the match came on a service error by Johnson and a kill by Jenna Robertson.

Trevecca hits the road this weekend for the Homestead-Holiday Inn Invitational hosted by Olivet Nazarene.  They'll take on 23^rd-ranked (NAIA) Indiana University East Sept. 14 at 11 A.M.