Box Score HAMPTON, Va. – Senior Erin Cooke totaled her seventh triple-double as the Presbyterian College volleyball team defeated Hampton in five sets (21-25, 25-18, 25-22, 10-25, 15-13) on Saturday afternoon at Holland Hall. Cooke totaled 15 kills, 18 assists and 12 digs along with three aces and two blocks in the victory.
FINAL SCORE: Presbyterian 3, Hampton 2
LOCATION: Holland Hall (Hampton, Va.)
RECORDS: Presbyterian (12-14, 7-9) | Hampton (3-20, 2-14)
Coach Burgess' Thoughts
"It was a great win on the road to end the regular season! I was really proud of our grit going point for point in the fifth set and not letting down. Hampton had a great crowd and it was a fun atmosphere to compete in. Really good practice to battle like that on the road as we go into the tournament next week."
Notables
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Erin Cooke earned her nation-leading seventh triple-double of the year with 15 kills, 18 assists, and 12 digs.
- Rylee Moorhaead recorded her 11th double-double of the season finishing with 10 kills and 16 digs.
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Sierra Jones had a team-high 19 assists to go with five digs and an ace.
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Anna Hewitt ended with a team-best 21 digs to go with two digs and three aces.
How it Happened
- PC opened the scoring in the match with the first two points, but Hampton came back and held a 10-7 lead early going. Hampton was able to hold the lead as Presbyterian made it a one-point game at 17-16. The Blue Hose tied it at 21 all, but the Pirates would end up with the set, 25-21.
- Presbyterian opened the scoring once again and this time was able to hold the lead and go on a 6-0 run making it a 10-3 game. Hampton came back with a 5-0 run of their own, but PC controlled the middle part of the set pushing its lead to 17-11. Another 5-0 run by the Pirates squeaked them to within one, but the Blue Hose wrapped up the set with ease, taking it 25-18.
- Set three was much tighter with three ties early on, but PC jumped forward to take a 10-7 advantage. Hampton would take the lead part of a 5-0 run, but PC took six of the next seven to regain the lead. They never looked back from that point forward, taking a two set to one advantage by winning set three, 25-22.
- Hampton wasn't going away quietly as they began set four on an 8-0 run. Presbyterian worked their way to some points, but the Pirates comfortably held the lead at the midway point, 16-6. Hampton would make it a five set match by winning set four, 25-10.
- Set five started with Hampton earning the first three points. The Blue Hose scored the next three to tie it, and it was tight all the way through. Nine ties leading the game, and match, to 11-11, as PC would score the final blow taking the set 15-13 and winning the match.
Up Next
- The Blue Hose punched their ticket into the Big South Tournament and will await their next opponent as they travel to Buies Creek, N.C. on Friday, November 19, to have a chance at the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.