JACKSON, Tenn. - The Union University volleyball team lost 3-1 (25-18, 15-25, 14-25, 21-25) Friday night at Fred DeLay Gymnasium, David Blackstock Court. Union dropped to 5-19 on the season and 1-12 in the Gulf South Conference. Lee improved to 11-9 overall and 7-6 in league play.
Union took its first lead of the first set at 7-6 and never looked back. Union led by as many as nine points before taking the 25-18 win. In the second set, Lee led the entire way in the 25-15 win.
The third set was back and forth early with neither team leading by more than two points. It was tied 11-11 when Lee took control with a 13-0 run and cruised to the 25-14 win.
The fourth set was close most of the way until Lee seemed to be pulling away at 18-10. However, Union showed toughness and battled back to get as close at 20-18, and then again at 21-19. However, Lee held off the Lady Bulldogs for the 25-21 win.
Both team had a standout players in the match who filled up the stat sheets. Lee's Jordyn Butler led all players with 16 kills, while Union's
Elizabeth Gilbert paced the Lady Bulldogs with 13 kills. Gilbert posted a double-double with 11 digs to her name as well. Butler hit an eye-popping .789.
Lee led Union 51-39 in kills, 13-8 in blocks, 47-35 in assists, and 34-31 in digs. Union claimed the serving battle 10-8 in aces.
Gilbert's 13 kills were followed by
Carly Edwards with eight and
Carleigh Charles with five.
Sarah-Kate Savage,
Parker Goff, and
Carly Edwards each recorded three aces apiece.
Anna Edwards led Union with six blocks, Same McHale led with 30 assists, and Gilbert led with her 11 digs.
Union will play its final home game of the season Saturday, October 24 at 2 p.m. versus Trevecca Nazarene.
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