CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College volleyball team evened the contest up after dropping the first set, but ultimately fell 3-1 (25-19, 15-25, 25-22, 25-18) on Friday evening at the Templeton Center. PC slips to 8-10 overall and 2-2 in the Big South, while HPU improves to 12-8 and 4-0 in conference play.

Notables

- Sophomore Trinity Williams led the Blue Hose with 13 kills and added 12 digs for her fifth double-double of the season.

- Junior Sierra Jones picked up her second double-double of the campaign, handing out a team-best 19 assists and collecting 11 digs.

- Sophomore Erin Cooke came just shy of her sixth consecutive double-double, notching nine kills and 13 helpers.

- Senior Erin Eulitz led all players with 22 digs.

- Junior Hannah Chapman registered a career-best six blocks.

How it Happened

- High Point broke a 5-5 deadlock in the first set with a 10-2 spurt, which gave the visitors a 15-7 advantage. An 11-2 PC response gave the Blue Hose a brief 18-17 edge, but the Panthers tallied eight of the final nine points to claim the first set.

- An early 6-0 run in the second set put PC out in front, 8-3. HPU got within four, but Presbyterian kept the Panthers at arm length the rest of the way, hitting .382 in the second set to tie things up at one set apiece.

- The third set was tight early, with a pair of three-point spurts near the middle of the set helping High Point to a 15-11 lead. The Blue Hose were able to draw even at 20-20 and 21-21, but again a late surge gave the Panthers the set victory.

- Three straight points helped PC to a 10-8 edge in the fourth set, but HPU countered with a 9-2 run to go on top, 17-12. Presbyterian got as close as 18-16, but High Point finished strong to clinch the set and the match.

Up Next

PC continues Big South conference action on Saturday as it welcomes Radford to the Templeton Center. First serve is set for 4:00 pm.