SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South volleyball team dropped the upset to Birmingham-Southern College, who are receiving votes in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) poll, in straight sets, Saturday afternoon from Juhan Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (7-8, 3-6) 3, Birmingham-Southern (14-6, 9-2) 0 (25-23, 25-14, 25-17)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee and Birmingham-Southern traded points back-and-forth in the opening set, but thanks to a
Lydia Goffi kill, the Tigers took the opener, 25-23, as they out-attacked the Panthers, 17-11.
-In the second set, thanks to a 10-0 run, the Purple and White cruised to a set victory of 25-14. The Tigers used an attack percentage of .458 (13-3-24).
-The Tigers completed the sweep of Birmingham-Southern with a 25-17 victory as the hosts secured the match with back-to-back attack errors.
-Sewanee records just the second win over Birmingham-Southern in program history, with the previous victory coming on Oct. 18, 2014 in a five-set battle.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Laurel Burkhardt recorded 10 kills on the day, while
Lydia Goffi added nine kills on 16 total attacks without committing an error.
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Ellie Pedersen also played errorless ball with eight kills on 18 swings, while
Olivia Jones also added eight kills and a .500 attack percentage (8-1-16).
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Adele Cassidy led the Purple and White with 14 digs, with
Lilly Reilly adding 13 and three aces.
-The Tigers posted a .276 attack percentage on the day (44-15-105), marking the worst percentage for a Panther opponent in league play this season and the third-worst percentage overall.
BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN KEY STATISTICS
-Kennedy Dickens led the Panthers with 10 kills, while Kate Powell added 16 digs.
UP NEXT
Sewanee will wrap up the season-long homestand on Sunday against Millsaps.
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