JACKSON, Tenn. - The Union University volleyball team lost 3-2 (23-25, 25-27, 25-21, 25-16, 15-9) to Mississippi Christian University Tuesday night at Fred DeLay Gymnasium. Union dropped to 4-13 overall and 0-6 in the Gulf South Conference. Mississippi Christian improved to 6-10 on the season and 3-2 in league play.
The sets were back and forth most of the night, especially early on. Union won the first two sets. Neither team led by more than four points at any time through the first two sets. After Union won the first, MC seemed to be ready to even the match in the second set. Union trailed 23-20 late, but scored seven of the last nine points to take the 2-0 lead.
The third set was more of the same, Union led by four early and MC rallied and ended up winning the set by its largest lead of four points.
In the fourth set, Union scored the first two points, but MC responded. MC never trailed again on its way to tying the match at 2-2.
The teams went back and forth early in set number five. With Union leading 4-3, the Choctaws rattled off four straight points and five of the next six to take control and never looked back.
Holland Williams led all players with 20 kills for MC. Union was led by Carliegh Charles not far behind with 18 kills.
Carly Edwards added 13 and
Elizabeth Gilbert recorded 12.
Kylie Creech led with 25 assists for Union, while
Sarah-Kate Savage added two aces.
Caileigh Collins led Union with 18 digs.
Up next for Union will be a pair of home matches this weekend, starting with AUM Friday at 6 and Valdosta State Saturday at 2 p.m.
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