VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Union University volleyball team lost 3-0 (17-25, 18-25, 23-25) at Valdosta State University Friday night at The Complex. Union dropped to 5-22 overall and 1-15 in the Gulf South Conference. Valdosta State improved to 15-12 overall and 9-6 in conference play.
Union built a 14-9 lead in the opening set, helped by consecutive kills from Carly Edwards and a service ace from Kylie Creech. Valdosta State answered with 10 straight points to take a 19-14 advantage. Sydney Davis ended the run with a kill, but the Blazers held their lead to win 25-17.
The teams traded points early in the second set before a Carleigh Charles solo block tied the score at 9-9. Valdosta State scored the next four points and later extended its lead to 22-14. Union responded with three straight points, including a Davis kill and a block from Davis and Carly Edwards, but the Blazers closed the set 25-18.
Union led 13-10 in the third set and held a 16-14 advantage after a Parker Goff kill. Valdosta State rallied to take a 21-18 lead before Union tied it with a Carly Edwards kill, a Davis solo block and a Sarah-Kate Savage ace. Another Davis block tied the score at 22-22, and an Anna Edwards kill evened it at 23-23. The Blazers scored the final two points to complete the sweep.
Charles, Goff and Carly Edwards led Union with seven kills each. Creech recorded 17 assists, while Sam McHale added 14. Caileigh Collins led the Lady Bulldogs with 13 digs, followed by Savage with eight. Davis finished with six blocks.
Union totaled 35 kills, four aces, eight blocks, 32 assists and 41 digs while hitting .139. Valdosta State finished with 47 kills, four aces, five blocks, 41 assists and 61 digs while hitting .259.
Union will continue travel to AUM on Saturday, Oct.31 at 2 p.m. match.
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