TIFFIN, Ohio – The Trevecca Nazarene University volleyball team (15-15, 6-4 Great Midwest) came from behind to win over Tiffin University (15-12, 8-2 Great Midwest) (22-25, 17-25, 25-21, 25-21, 15-9) in the Gilmore Center on Friday night.

The Trojans earned their sixth conference victory tonight, more than each of the last two seasons. During the 2016-17 campaign, the Trojans finished 8-2 in league play.

GAME ESSENTIALS:

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THE SERIES

The fifth match of the all-time series went to the Trojans to stop the Dragons three game winning streak. Trevecca won the first game between the two schools on a neutral floor.

THE MATCH

Tiffin jumped out to an early 5-1 first set lead which they held for most of the set. The Trojans pulled to within two at 12-10, keeping the set close the rest of the way. The set was tied at 20-20 and 22-22, but a late run awarded the Dragons the opening set, 25-22. The second set victory by Tiffin was the largest margin of the night, 25-17. The Trojans held the early advantage of 11-7 before a 6-0 run favored the Dragons to 13-11 advantage. From there a 12-6 run yielded the Dragons their second and final set. Neither team separated in the third set until the final points. Ellie Buffler (FR/Nashville, TN) had two kills to pair with a kill by Madison Martin (SO/Martinsville, IN) to give the Trojans a 25-21 win. The Trojans extended the Dragons in the fourth behind a 9-0 run. After an Ellie Buffler attack error gave the Dragons a 13-11 lead, the Trojans strung together a 9-0 point swing to lead 20-13. The Trojans took the fourth set 25-21, forcing a decisive fifth and final set. The Trojans again found themselves down, this time 6-3. A 4-0 run sparked the Trojan comeback, 7-6. From there a pair of 3-0 runs buried the Dragons in a 13-8 deficit. The Trojans closed out the match with an Austyn Baldwin (SO/Kingston Springs, TN) kill to win 15-9.

TOP PLAYER

Ellie Buffler led the Trojans with 23 kills and 17 kills for a double-double. The freshman also collected two service aces, two assists and five block assists.

THE TEAM

The Trojans hit .172 (66 K, 30 E, 209 TA) for the game including .458 (11 K, 0 E, 24 TA) in the decisive fifth and final set.

WHAT'S NEXT 

Trevecca challenges Cedarville University (14-9, 6-3 Great Midwest) in a big match which can determine seeding for the postseason tournament.

Currently Cedarville sits in 4th while Trevecca is a half-game behind in 6th place.

The match's first serve will be at 12 PM, when the Trojans look to break a six-match streak against the Yellow Jackets. Cedarville leads 14-4 all-time.

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