MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Union University women's volleyball team concluded its season Saturday against Christian Brothers University at Canale Arena. Christian Brothers took the match 3-1 (25-23, 25-18, 26-28, 25-20).
Union opened the first set with eight consecutive points to lead 8-1, including two service aces from Sarah-Kate Savage. Later, two Elizabeth Gilbert kills, a Gilbert block and an Anna Edwards kill helped Union move ahead 20-18 before Christian Brothers finished the set, 25-23.
The Lady Bulldogs built a 9-4 lead in the second set with contributions from Gilbert, Carleigh Charles, Parker Goff and Sam McHale. Julia Stuible added two kills, while Charles and Gilbert supplied late points before the set ended 25-18.
Union recorded 17 kills and hit .313 in its 28-26 third-set victory. Sydney Davis contributed early kills, and the Lady Bulldogs later erased a 19-16 deficit. Kills from Kylie Creech and McHale saved two match points before Charles put Union ahead 27-26. A Christian Brothers setting error secured the set.
In the fourth set, Union scored seven straight points to narrow a 23-13 deficit to 23-20. Goff contributed two kills during the stretch, while Gilbert and McHale added one each. Anna Edwards served through the final six points of the run before Christian Brothers closed the set, 25-20.
Gilbert led Union with 13 kills and 14 digs, while Charles added 11 kills and 10 digs. Goff and Anna Edwards each recorded six kills. Creech finished with 29 assists, followed by McHale with 13. Defensively, Caleigh Collins led the team with 25 digs.
Union finished the season 5-24 overall and 1-17 in Gulf South Conference play.
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