LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The Union University volleyball team finished with a strong third-set performance against the University of West Alabama Tuesday night in Gulf South Conference action.
West Alabama took the opening two sets 25-8 and 25-14. The Lady Bulldogs responded in the third set with 16 kills and battled the Tigers until the final points before falling 25-23.
Carleigh Charles and Carly Edwards led Union with seven kills each, while Elizabeth Gilbert added five. Charles also recorded two service aces.
Kylie Creech led the Lady Bulldogs with 14 assists, while Avery Taylor added seven. Caileigh Collins recorded a team-high 12 digs, Sarah-Kate Savage added seven and Gilbert finished with six.
Union finished the match with 24 kills, 22 assists, three service aces, two blocks and 42 digs.
The Lady Bulldogs are now 4-10 overall and 0-3 in GSC play.
Union will continue conference play Friday, Sept. 25, against Trevecca Nazarene University at 6 p.m. in Nashville, Tennessee.
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