JACKSON, Tenn. - The Union University volleyball team lost 3-1 (25-17, 25-15, 22-25, 25-20) to No. 14 University of West Florida Friday night at Fred DeLay Gymnasium. Union dropped to 15-9 overall and 8-2 in the Gulf South Conference. West Florida improved to 20-5 on the season and 10-1 in league play. 

The win for West Florida broke a tie for first with Union, dropping the Lady Bulldogs into a 3-way tie for second place with Mississippi College and Montevallo, all with two GSC losses. 

The first set was close with UWF leading 14-13 midway through. However, the Argos took over and outscored Union 11-4 to close out the set. West Florida dominated the second set, jumping out to a 9-1 lead, and never looked back. 

In the third set, it seemed UWF was cruising to a three-set win, leading 19-10. However, Union stormed back to win the set, finishing it on a 15-3 run. Jordan Vick got one of Union's two aces late in that set to help seal the set. The fourth set was close with Union staying within 3-4 points most of the way. Union pulled to within three points one last time at 23-20, but UWF close out the set with two straight kills. 

West Florida hit .214 in the match to Union's .146. West Florida led in kills (51-49), aces (3-2), assists (45-44), and digs (76-63). Union led 11-10 in blocks. 

Sidney Hegg led Union with 11 kills, while Emily Grace Calhoon added 10. Alyssa Tatsch added the other ace to match Vick with the lead. Hegg led with six blocks, Vick with 41 assists, and Sidney Sample with 21 digs. 

Up next for Union is the second of five straight home matches, a 2 p.m. match Saturday, October 22 versus Auburn Montgomery.

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