SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South volleyball team posted a four-set victory over the Warriors of Hendrix College to open the second half of Southern Athletic Association (SAA) play, Sunday afternoon from Juhan Gymnasium. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (6-8, 2-6) 3, Hendrix (9-8, 6-4) 1 (26-24, 26-24, 24-26, 25-12)
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CLASS OF 2022!
-Prior to first serve, the program's five seniors were honored: Lexi Dean, Liz Giles, Gracey McManus, Ellie Pedersen and Lilly Reilly. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
-The first three sets were back-and-forth, as Sewanee was able to win 26-24 in the first two sets to take the 2-0 match lead. However, in the third set, despite an Ellie Pedersen kill to tie the set at 24 points each, the Warriors won the next two points to force the fourth set. 

-Up 11-5 in the third set, Sewanee went on a 9-0 run to lead 20-5 en route to a 25-12 win to secure the match. 

SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-Ellie Pedersen led the Tigers with another stellar performance, as she raised her swing percentage to over .300 on the season with a 14-kill performance on 29 swings and just two errors committed. 

-Lydia Goffi added 11 points on the day with eight kills and four block assists. 

-Adele Cassidy and Lilly Reilly each had 17 digs. 

HENDRIX KEY STATISTICS
-Sadie Walker totaled 18.5 points on the afternoon with 16 kills and five block assists. 

-Grace House had nine block assists, while Camryn Presley posted 23 digs. 

UP NEXT
Sewanee will next play Birmingham-Southern as the five-match homestand continues next weekend.   

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