ROME, Ga. - The University of the South volleyball Team saw its three-match win streak come to an end on Friday night from The Cage Center, as No. 15 Berry College took the match in four sets.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: No. 15 Berry (18-2, 12-1) 3, Sewanee (8-9, 4-7) 1 (25-16, 23-25. 25-17, 25-14)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Tigers were unable to get any long rallies going against the Vikings in the first set. Berry won the first four points in the opening set and led 6-1 en route to a 25-16 victory.
-Thanks to nine Berry attack errors in the second-set, Sewanee was able to edge the hosts, 25-23 to even the match at one set apiece.
-However, Berry cruised to back-to-back set wins to secure the match, and it all came down to the front row. The Vikings out-slugged the Tigers, 32-12 in the last two frames.
-With Friday's win, Berry clinched the top-seed in the 2021 Southern Athletic Association Volleyball Tournament, scheduled to begin on Nov. 5, and the Vikings will host the weekend tournament.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Adele Cassidy led the Tigers with a career-best 27 digs on the night.
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Lydia Goffi contributed 11 points thanks to nine kills and four blocks, and
Ellie Pedersen also had four blocks.
BERRY KEY STATISTICS
-Olivia Mallow led the Vikings with 13 kills thanks to a .524 attack percentage (13-2-21).
- Payton Breissinger recorded a double-double with 28 digs and 12 kills.
UP NEXT
The road trip continues on Saturday for Sewanee at Oglethorpe.
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