HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Trevecca University volleyball team (1-3) lost to the University of Alabama-Huntsville (2-2) 3-1 in Saturday's finale of the Huntsville Marriott UAH Classic. UAH edged the Trojans 26-24 in the opening set and then 25-22 in the second. Trevecca took the third set 25-19, but lost the fourth set 25-22 after leading early in the final set.

Trevecca will open the home portion of their schedule with a big week at the Trojan Fieldhouse. Tuesday (Sept. 9) TNU will host former conference foe Lee University at 6 p.m. Cumberland University visits on Wednesday and the Trojans will host their annual Scott Jones Classic Friday and Saturday when they play three more matches.

In the fourth set, the Trojans carried their third-set momentum scoring the first five points and led 7-3 a few moments later. UAH rallied and took a 15-11 advantage before the Trojans answered and tied the match at 17 all. The Chargers pulled ahead again and led 23-18. TNU scored three straight to force a UAH timeout. But after both teams scored again, the Chargers got the winning point on a kill from Haley Snyder to secure a 25-22 win. 

Coach Crowley wasn't pleased with the loss, but believes her team is close to finding a way to win these close matches, "We played three matches against very good opponents and in two of those three we put ourselves in a position to win. We had the lead in some of those sets, but did not find our way to victory."

"We had enough kills, but had too many errors at critical times. We are still adjusting our lineup and trying to find the right mix of players and the right place for everyone to be their best. I believe we are close. Are we disappointed that we lost close matches? Yes, but we are competing and getting better. Our next step is to toughen up when the pressure is on and eliminate those critical errors. When we believe in ourselves and trust ourselves, we'll begin to claim those victories."

Katelyn Atkinson (SO/Hermitage, Tenn.) led Trevecca with 24 kills and a .353 attack percentage. Atkinson added nine digs. Delaney Hearne (JR/San Marcos, Tex.) added 13 kills and a .400 attack percentage and three blocks. Katelyn Jarrett had 22 digs and three aces. Loren Bennett (JR/Ooltewah, Tenn.) had 45 assists, two digs, and five kills against just one error for a .500 attack percentage. Ashleigh Lozier (FR/Murfreesboro, Tenn.) contributed 10 digs, Kirsten Taylor (SR/Murfreesboro, Tenn.) had 13 digs and five service aces.

As a team Trevecca struggled with a .226 attack percentage. Trevecca had 59 kills to Huntsville's 58, but Trevecca had 26 attack errors while UAH had just 18.