CONWAY, Ark. - The University of the South volleyball team were taken care of by the Warriors of Hendrix College in straight sets, Saturday from Grove Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Hendrix (4-4, 1-0) 3, Sewanee (3-3, 0-2) 0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-18)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee posted a 6-0 start in the opening set, but Hendrix would bounce back as the teams went back and forth. Tied at 20 after a kill by
Laurel Burkhardt, the Warriors won five of the final six points to win, 25-21.
-In the second set, it was a similar start for the Purple and White, sprinting out to a 9-4 lead. However, the hosts would overcome the slow start again to win 25-21 in the set.
-Hendrix made it a sweep with a 25-18 win in the Southern Athletic Association opener for the Warriors.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Laurel Burkhardt led Sewanee with nine kills and recorded a .214 attack percentage (9-3-28).
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Olivia Jones recorded a .313 swing percentage with five kills in 16 attempts with no errors committed.
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Anna Ball and
Lilly Reilly each had 14 digs.
HENDRIX KEY STATISTICS
-Sadie Walker led all attackers with 11 kills and a .346 percentage (11-2-26).
-Sam Friedl added 14 digs.
UP NEXT
The weekend road trip concludes on Sunday at Rhodes.
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