CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College volleyball team (8-13, 2-5 Big South) dropped a four-set contest to High Point on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 17) at the Templeton Center.
The Blue Hose came through in a nailbiting opening set, taking the frame 25-23. However, High Point claimed the final three sets, picking up a 23-25, 25-11, 25-17, 25-18 victory.
Ashley Miller led Presbyterian offensively with eight kills. Emma McHatten added seven, while Anisa Dorlouis came away with six.
Dorlouis was excellent for PC, posting 29 assists and 10 digs to give herself another double-double.
Defensively, Celimar Hoyos led the team with a match-high 16 digs. Brittney Daphnis powered the Blue Hose at the net, recording three blocks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET ONE – PC 25, HIGH POINT 23
- The first set was a nailbiter the whole way, as neither side led by more than four at any point. Ashley Miller helped give the Blue Hose a spark early, helping give PC an early 8-6 edge over the Panthers. High Point answered to retake the lead before it was Presbyterian's turn to respond.
- A kill by Brittney Daphnis followed by an attack error helped PC lead by three up 16-13. Late in the set, PC had its largest lead up four with a 20-16 advantage following a block by Meredith Reisman and Keira O'Donnell.
- The Panthers battled back to get within one down 23-22. Two kills followed in the next three points for Miller, securing a narrow first set for the Blue Hose.
SET TWO – HIGH POINT 25, PC 11
- Presbyterian stayed tight with High Point early on in the second set, tying the frame at three apiece after a kill by Courtney Williams.
- The Panthers quickly grabbed the lead right back and would not relinquish it the rest of the frame.
- High Point ran away with the set in the end, taking the frame 25-11 to even the match at one-set apiece.
SET THREE – HIGH POINT 25, PC 17
- The Panthers kept their momentum going to open the third, taking eight of the first 10 points in the set.
- Down by six a couple of times, PC fought all the way back to get within two down 14-12. Emma McHatten was huge for Presbyterian, heating up offensively to help get the Blue Hose back in it.
- High Point fended off the Blue Hose rally, finishing the set on an 11-5 run to take a 2-1 lead in the match.
SET FOUR – HIGH POINT 25, PC 18
- High Point stayed hot in the fourth, quickly building a 6-1 lead. The Panthers extended their lead in the middle of the set, pulling ahead 16-8.
- McHatten, Dorlouis, and Daphnis helped PC make one more charge to get within five down 20-15.
- However, High Point had the answer to finish the match, winning the fourth set 25-18 to clinch the win.
NOTABLES
- Anisa Dorlouis logged her 14th double-double of the season, finishing with 29 assists and 10 digs.
- Ashley Miller had a productive afternoon, posting eight kills.
- Celimar Hoyos recorded a match-high 16 digs. This is her 13th match logging at least 15 digs this season.
- Brittney Daphnis registered three blocks in the afternoon. She has now posted at least three blocks in three straight matches.
- Meredith Reisman came away with two blocks. She has had multiple blocks in 20 of PC's 21 matches on the year.
UP NEXT
Presbyterian continues its homestand next weekend, hosting Winthrop on Friday night (Oct. 23) and Gardner-Webb on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 24).
