NASHVILLE – The Trevecca Nazarene University volleyball team (5-9, 2-1 GSC) fell to Gulf South Conference leading the (RV) University of Alabama-Huntsville (12-1, 3-0 GSC) in Trojan Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon.
The Chargers defeated the Trojans in three sets, winning, 25-19, 25-22, 26-24.
THE SERIES
The Chargers, who entered today riding a six-game winning streak, lead the all-time series 22-5 over the Trojans. UAH holds an 12-3 edge in the Div. II era.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Trojans got off to a slower start than in recent games by allowing four consecutive attack errors to trail 7-5 early on. A 6-2 run from there gave Trevecca a two-point cushion which was eventually played to a 12-12 tie. Trevecca would not lead again in the first as UAH took the final four points of the opener to win, 25-19.
Trevecca jumped out to a quick 7-2 lead in the second set which the Chargers slowly chipped away at. After Trevecca built up a 16-11 advantage, the Chargers stormed back with eight points of their own to take a 18-16 lead. A lead the visitors did not relinquish, hanging on for a 25-22 win in the second.
In the third, UAH wasted little time shortening the match by jumping out to a 5-1 lead. The Trojans pulled within three on four different points and even made it a 21-19 game late off an
Elizabeth Wells kill but could not overcome the Chargers front line effort. A service ace ended things, 26-24 for UAH.
THE TEAM
The Trojans produced 35 kills on the day with a team hitting percentage of .158. Trevecca had 44 digs, 14 blocks and six service aces.
THE PLAYERS
Emma Titus just missed a double-double with seven kills and nine digs. Both
Mackenzie O'Loughlin and
Reese Payne collected nine kills while
Skias Hainline offered 34 assists and seven digs.
UP NEXT
Trevecca plays three matches in three different states next week. On Tuesday, October 1, the Trojans travel down to Memphis to face off against Christian Brothers University (4-7, 0-1 GSC).
The all-time series heavily sways in favor of CBU dating back to the 1978 season when the two sides first met. The Buccaneers hold a 52-5 all-time series lead, but the teams have split the last six matches 3-3 including the Trojans winning the previous two.
The match with the Buccaneers is set for 6:00 p.m.
