CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College volleyball team (8-12, 2-4 Big South) played its first home match of the month of October on Friday night (Oct. 16), falling to Radford in three sets by a 25-21, 25-18, 25-18 score at the Templeton Center.
Brittney Daphnis powered the Blue Hose both offensively and defensively, leading the team with seven kills and four blocks.
Anisa Dorlouis added 26 assists for Presbyterian. She also pitched in six kills.
Amaris Alvarez was productive for PC defensively, posting a team-high 14 digs. Up front, Meredith Reisman and Emma McHatten recorded three blocks apiece.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET ONE – RADFORD 25, PC 21
- Presbyterian got out to a fast start in the opening set, going ahead 7-4 after claiming four consecutive points. The Blue Hose extended their lead to five shortly after, claiming a 17-12 advantage after a kill by Anisa Dorlouis.
- Down five, Radford responded to go on a big run. The Highlanders won eight straight points to inch ahead 20-17 late in the set.
- PC battled to cut the deficit back to one twice down the stretch, but Radford held on to claim the opening frame. The Highlanders won the final three points to take a 1-0 lead
SET TWO – RADFORD 25, PC 18
- The Highlanders had the upper hand early in set two, taking four of the first five points. Presbyterian quickly had the answer, using a 5-0 run of its own to grab a 6-4 edge
- Radford answered back with three straight points and never relinquished the lead again the rest of the set.
- A service error followed by an attack error closed the gap to three for PC down 14-11, but the Blue Hose could not get closer. Radford separated and took the second set 25-18.
SET THREE – RADFORD 25, PC 18
- Meredith Reisman got hot to open the third, recording a kill and a block to help Presbyterian win the first two points of the frame. The Blue Hose maintained an early advantage, going up 9-7 after another kill by Dorlouis.
- Radford took the lead back in the middle of the frame, using a 6-1 run to claim a 13-9 advantage. The Highlanders extended the lead to five before the Blue Hose surged right back, getting within one down 16-15 after two kills apiece from Courtney Williams and Emma McHatten.
- Once more, Radford regained the momentum, finishing the set on a 9-2 run to clinch the match.
NOTABLES
- Ashley Miller returned to the lineup for the Blue Hose, taking the court for the first time since Sept. 12 at Queens.
- Emma McHatten matched her career-high with three blocks.
- Amaris Alvarez posted a season-high 14 digs. She has reached double figures in digs in three of her last four matches.
- Brittney Daphnis recorded four blocks for the Blue Hose to lead the team. She also tied her season-high in kills with seven.
- Anisa Dorlouis logged 26 assists, contributing six kills as well.
UP NEXT
Presbyterian concludes the weekend at home against High Point on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
