SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South volleyball team was defeated by Oglethorpe University in a Sunday afternoon Southern Athletic Association (SAA) match, 3-1, from Juhan Gymnasium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Oglethorpe (6-4, 1-2) 3, Sewanee (4-7, 0-2) 1 (25-16, 23-25, 25-21, 25-15)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Oglethorpe won 10 straight points thanks to four aces by Jackie Schner to get out to a 10-1 lead. The Petrels used a .176 swing percentage (10-4-34) to win the set, 25-16.
-In the second set, the Tigers forced 11 attack errors by the Stormy Petrels, but the visitors wouldn't go away quietly. OU had a Jackie Schner kill and the help of a Sewanee ball handling error to even the set a 23 points apiece.
-Sewanee responded thanks to back-to-back attack errors by Oglethorpe to win the set, 25-23.
-The Petrels came back strong in the next two sets, out-killing the Tigers, 28-15, en route to a four-set win.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Laurel Burkhardt posted a double-double with 16 digs, a career high, and added 12 kills.
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Adele Cassidy totaled 14 digs, while
Anna Ball posted 11.
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Emma Meyer contributed a double-double with 25 assists and 11 digs.
OGLETHORPE KEY STATISTICS
-OU had 11 service aces on the day, led by Jackie Schner's four. She totaled 17 points on 13 kills.
-Cate Rosenthal added 12 kills, while Ellie Alfono posted 21 digs.
UP NEXT
Sewanee will next make a quick trip to Danville, Kentucky for a SAA midweek battle with Centre on Wednesday evening.
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