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Lyn Hutchinson
1
Sewanee Sewan 10-12,6-9 SAA
3
Winner Berry Berry 24-2,14-1 SAA
Sewanee Sewan
10-12,6-9 SAA
1
Final
3
Berry Berry
24-2,14-1 SAA
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Sewanee Sewan 25 15 20 6 (1)
Berry Berry 23 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Volleyball's Season Concludes in SAA Semis

ROME, Ga. - The University of the South volleyball team suffered a four-set loss to Berry College in the semifinals of the 2021 Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Volleyball Tournament, Saturday night from the Cage Center. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: (1) #12 Berry (24-2, 14-1) 3, (5) Sewanee (10-12) 1 (23-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-6)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee used a strong opening set to open the match with a 1-0 lead. After a Berry kill to tie the set at 23 points apiece, Olivia Jones put Sewanee in a set point situation with a kill. Next, a block by Ellie Pedersen and Lexi Williams gave the Purple and White the early lead. 

-However, the lead did not last long, as the Vikings stormed back with three straight wins to take the match in four. Berry posted 53 kills in the final three sets, while allowing Sewanee to 24. 

-Berry is currently ranked 12th in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) poll. 

SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-Lydia Goffi led the Tigers with nine points and added two service aces. 

-Lilly Reilly contributed 17 digs and eight kills. 

BERRY KEY STATISTICS
-Peyton Breissinger dropped 19 kills to lead all attackers, while Jazzy Innis had 16. 

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Players Mentioned

Lydia Goffi

#12 Lydia Goffi

OH
5' 11"
Junior
Ellie Pedersen

#10 Ellie Pedersen

MB
6' 0"
Senior
Lilly Reilly

#5 Lilly Reilly

RS
5' 7"
Senior
Lexi Williams

#8 Lexi Williams

S
5' 8"
Junior
Olivia Jones

#13 Olivia Jones

MB
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Lydia Goffi

#12 Lydia Goffi

5' 11"
Junior
OH
Ellie Pedersen

#10 Ellie Pedersen

6' 0"
Senior
MB
Lilly Reilly

#5 Lilly Reilly

5' 7"
Senior
RS
Lexi Williams

#8 Lexi Williams

5' 8"
Junior
S
Olivia Jones

#13 Olivia Jones

6' 0"
Freshman
MB