JACKSON, Tenn. - The Union University volleyball team split its two games Saturday in the final day of the
Union Volleyball Classic. Union defeated Texas Women's University 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-16) and then lost to Mississippi College 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-23). Union is now 3-1 on the season.Â
In Union's first match of the day, Union needed to rally in both the first and second sets from late deficits. The first set was close all the way. Texas Women's Univ. led 18-17 late, before Union rattled off three straight points and six of the next seven points to take control. In set number two, TWU jumped out to a 5-1 lead. Union was able to slowly chip away and tied the set at 13-13. Union again trailed by as many as three points late, including 18-15, but stormed back and took its first lead of the set, 22-21.
Sidney Hegg got the go-ahead kill for Union. With the set tied at 23-23, Union got kills from
Alyssa Tatsch and
Jordan Vick to seal the win. Union jumped out to a 5-1 advantage and never trailed in the final set.Â
Union hit .232 for the match, leading in kills 38-32, aces 7-2, and digs 44-35. TWU led 4-3 in blocks.
Hannah Hampel led with eight kills, Tatsch with five blocks, while Vick led with three aces, 26 assists, and 12 digs.Â
In the loss to MC, Union hit .237, while the Choctaws hit .255. MC led in kills 44-35, blocks 5-4, and assists 40-33. Union led 43-39 in digs and the teams tied with five aces apiece. The sets were all close, with the teams going back and forth for most of the match. However, MC was able to put together runs in the latter stages of each set to take control. MC had a 9-1 run in the first set, an 8-2 run in the second set, and a 6-2 run in the third set. Â
Union's
Jordan Vick was named to the all-tournament team by the coaches. Kendal Platt (MC) was named Most Outstanding Player, along with Lexie Laurendine (MC), Jasmine Welton (UAM), and Tori Woods (TWU) joined Vick on the all-tournament team.
Up next for Union is a home non-conference match Tuesday, August 30 at 6 p.m. versus Trevecca Nazarene.Â
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