Skip To Main Content

Union University Athletics

The Official Athletics Site of the Union University Bulldogs Union University Bulldogs
Deja Moorer
3
Winner Shorter University SU 16-6, 11-3 GSC
1
Union University UU 8-17, 5-9 GSC
Winner
Shorter University SU
16-6, 11-3 GSC
3
Final
1
Union University UU
8-17, 5-9 GSC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Shorter University SU 25 25 26 25 (3)
Union University UU 17 23 28 23 (1)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Union Sports Information

Union volleyball falls to Shorter 3-1

JACKSON, Tenn.. – The Union University volleyball team fell to Shorter (Ga.) University 3-1 (25-17, 25-23, 26-28, 25-23). This was Union's first home match since October 4, a span of eight matches. 

MATCH DETAILS
Final: Shorter 3, Union 1 (25-17, 25-23, 26-28, 25-23)
Records: Union (8-17, 5-9 GSC) | Shorter (16-6, 11-3 GSC)
Location: Fred DeLay Gymnasium – Jackson, Tenn.
Series (since 2012): 0-10
Social: @UUAthletics  |  #WeAreUU  |  UUAthletics.com

WHAT HAPPENED

  • The first set was close until Shorter used a 8-3 run to pull out to an 18-11 lead. Union answered with four straight points, but lost the set 25-17.
  • The second set was all Union early as the Lady Bulldogs worked their way to a 19-13 lead. However, Shorter stormed back, outscoring Union 12-4 over the remainder of the set, including the last four points, to win 25-23. 
  • In the third set, it was Shorter that allowed a lead to slip away. The Lady Hawks led 15-9 and again 18-13 before Union rallied. Union took the lead at 23-22. Shorter scored two straight to get to match point, 24-23. Shorter again had match point at 25-24, but Union scored four of the final five points and won 28-26. 
  • The fourth set had Union scoring three straight points and five of the first six to lead 5-1. Shorter responded and led 20-17. Union answered and pulled to within one point at 23-22 and 24-23. Shorter ended the match with the 25-23 win.  

STAT OF THE GAME

  • The teams combined for 26 service errors in the match, including a season high 16 by Union.

POSTMATCH STATS

  • Deja Moorer finished with 14 kills, her second best total of the year. She is just 75 kills away from 1,000 for her career. 
  • Hannah Huguley, who recent surpassed 2,000 career assists, knotted over 40 assists in her second straight match with 41 versus Shorter. She now is the all-time assists leader at Union since joining NCAA Division II in 2012. 
  • Suheily Colon-Rodriguez posted her career high at Union with 13 kills. 
  • With her five blocks versus Shorter, McKenna Carter now has 12 blocks in her last two matches. 

UP NEXT

Union host Alabama Huntsville, Friday, October 28th, at 7:00 p.m. in Fred DeLay Gymnasium.

Print Friendly Version