SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South volleyball program wrapped up the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) schedule on Thursday night with a 3-1 loss to Centre College from Juhan Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Centre (18-6, 9-5) 3, Sewanee (10-14, 6-8) 1 (25-21, 17-25, 25-18, 25-18)
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CLASS OF 2023!
-Prior to first serve, the program recognized its four seniors:
Anna Ball,
Lydia Goffi,
Ellie Pedersen and
Lexi Williams.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Trailing 14-10 in the set, Centre won six straight points to lead 16-14. The Tigers did make it interesting, but Centre won six of the final eight points to take the set, 25-21.
-In the second stanza, Centre got out to a hot start with a 5-1 lead, but Sewanee stayed consistent and won the set, 25-17. CC posted eight attack errors and forced four on the serve to help Sewanee even the match at a set apiece.
-Despite the Purple and White not committing an attack error in the third set, the Colonels out-attacked the home team, 18-8, as they Colonels posted a 25-18 victory.
-The Colonels sealed the contest with a 25-18 score in the fourth game, as the visitors posted 59 kills to Sewanee's 35.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Lydia Goffi, who recorded her 500th career kill on Thursday night, finished the match with a team-high 10 kills. The senior missed out on a double-double by one with nine digs.
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Ellie Pedersen recorded 9.5 points thanks in part to 5.5 blocks, incluidng three solo. The Tigers as a team posted 12 blocks to Centre's two.
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Ashley Crosby scored 10.5 points on eight kills and five block assists, while
Adele Cassidy totaled 18 digs.
CENTRE KEY STATISTICS
-Freshman Ally Knueven had 15 kills on the night, while Isabel Thornton totaled 12 kills and digs each.
-Meredith Phillips had 26 assists as one of Centre's two setters, but she also had a career-high eight kills in the win.
UP NEXT
The regular season concludes for the Tigers on the road at Covenant College. First serve from Lookout Mountain will be at 6 p.m. on Friday night.
