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Allie Wright v HPU
Shawn Knox
3
Winner USC Upstate USCU 2-7,2-7 Big South
1
Presbyterian Presb 2-7,2-7 Big South
Winner
USC Upstate USCU
2-7,2-7 Big South
3
Final
1
Presbyterian Presb
2-7,2-7 Big South
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
USC Upstate USCU 23 25 25 25 (3)
Presbyterian Presb 25 18 21 22 (1)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Rob Low

Blue Hose Drop Series Opener to Spartans

CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College volleyball team took the first set, but dropped the next three to fall 3-1 (23-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-22) in the opener of its Big South Conference series against USC Upstate on Thursday evening.
 
FINAL SCORE: USC Upstate 3, Presbyterian 1
LOCATION: Templeton Center (Clinton, S.C.)
RECORDS: Presbyterian (2-7) | USC Upstate (2-7)
 
Notables
- Erin Cooke paced the Presbyterian attack with 12 kills on a .296 hitting percentage. The junior also notched 14 assists for her seventh straight double-double.
- Allie Wright tallied eight kills on a season-best .500 hitting percentage and added a team-high five blocks.
- Anna Hewitt topped PC with 21 digs to eclipse the 20-dig mark for the seventh consecutive contest. The freshman also picked up a career-best three service aces.
- Sierra Jones handed out a team-high 19 assists.
- Abby Sparkman registered career-highs in both digs (6) and service aces (2).
- In total, the Blue Hose served up nine aces, tying their season high.
- PC enjoyed a 9-8 edge in total blocks.
 
How it Happened
- After USC Upstate picked up the first point of the night, PC came back with the next six for an early 6-1 edge. The Spartans battled back to within one at 9-8, but the Blue Hose answered with a 9-2 surge, including another 6-0 run, to extend the margin to 18-10. A 5-0 spurt fueled a 10-2 Upstate response, as the visitors drew even at 20-20. PC nudged back out in front, 23-21, and got a pair of kills from Paige Cairns down the stretch to put the set away.
- The Spartans got out to a 6-3 start in the second frame. The Blue Hose closed the gap to one on three separate occasions, but USC Upstate held on to the lead. At 14-12, Upstate notched three straight points to widen the margin out to five, 17-12, then stretched it out to 23-15 with a 4-0 spurt. PC got as close as 23-18 before the Spartans put the set away to even up the match at one set apiece.
- Presbyterian rattled off the first four points of the third set, but the Spartans came right back with a 7-2 stretch to wrestle the lead away at 7-6. USC Upstate's advantage stayed at four or fewer until a 5-0 run pushed the cushion out to 23-17. A 4-1 PC spurt got the hosts to within 24-21, but the Spartans held off the Blue Hose to go ahead 2-1 in the match.
- USC Upstate broke a 3-3 deadlock early in the fourth frame with a 13-3 surge to move ahead, 16-6. Trailing 20-11, Presbyterian ripped off 10 of the next 12 points to cut the deficit down to one, 22-21. The Spartans withstood the rally again, and took three of the final four points of the evening to claim the set and the contest.
 
Up Next
The Blue Hose and Spartans are slated to meet again on Friday evening at the Templeton Center. First serve is set for 6 pm.

 
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