SEWANEE, Tenn. – Sewanee continued Southern Athletic Association conference play on Saturday as they fell to No.13 Berry in three sets.
The Tigers played a tough three sets as they fell, 28-26, 25-19, 25-22. Adele Cassidy had 17 digs, followed by Emma Meyer with 11 and Sophia Caruso with 10. Laurel Burkhardt and Savannah Gann led the Tigers with 8 kills, and Jacqueline Weller was right behind with 7 kills and posted 12 points.
In the first set, the Tigers were neck in neck with Berry as they had 11 ties of score and 5 changes of score. Sewanee trailed for most of the set but made a late run to tie the score at 21 all and created a set point opportunity at 24-23 off a kill by Weller but were unable to convert as they saved one set point but eventually fell 28-26.
Sewanee held tight with Berry in the second set as there were six ties of score at the beginning of the set, but Berry pulled away at 12–10 to go 19-15 and held the Tigers to 4 more points as they took the second set.
In the third set, down 18-9, the Tigers made an eight-point run to get back to 18-17 and put the pressure on Berry. Despite a hard-fought set, the Tigers lost 25-22.
The Tigers continue conference play at home again on Tuesday against
Centre. They continue a home conference run as they host Hendrix on Saturday, Sept. 30, and Rhodes on Sunday, October 1.
