CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College volleyball team (8-14, 2-6 Big South) suffered a three-set 25-22, 25-12, 25-15 defeat to Winthrop on Friday night (Oct. 23) at the Templeton Center.
Meredith Reisman and Ashley Miller led the Blue Hose with eight kills apiece on the offensive end.
Anisa Dorlouis recorded a double-double for the match, registering 21 assists to go along with a team-high 12 digs.
Celimar Hoyos pitched in nine digs defensively for Presbyterian, while Miller added seven. Courtney Williams tallied two blocks to lead the way up front.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET ONE – WINTHROP 25, PC 22
- The Blue Hose took control out of the gate, pulling ahead 8-3 early after kills from Brittney Daphnis, Ashley Miller, and Anisa Dorlouis.
- Presbyterian took its largest lead of the set in the middle of the frame, going up 17-11 after more kills by the Blue Hose front line. Down by six, Winthrop rallied back, embarking on a 9-0 run to grab the lead up 20-17.
- PC responded to tie the set back up at 21-all, as two kills from Meredith Reisman evened the frame. However, the Eagles finished strong late in the set, claiming four of the final five points of the set to take the opening frame 25-22 and go ahead 1-0 in the match.
SET TWO – WINTHROP 25, PC 12
- Presbyterian stayed with Winthrop early in the second with both teams trading the lead from one another. The Eagles built a narrow advantage, but two kills by Miller kept Presbyterian right in it down 12-9.
- Winthrop established control right after, using another big run to pull away in the second set.
- The Eagles closed out the frame on a 13-3 run to win the second set, taking a 2-0 lead in Clinton over the Blue Hose.
SET THREE – WINTHROP 25, PC 15
- Courtney Williams got going for the Blue Hose to begin the third set, helping Presbyterian inch ahead 8-7. Winthrop grabbed the lead back, but a kill by Yurkovich kept PC within one down 13-12.
- The Eagles surged ahead late, winning four of the next five points to go up 17-13.
- A kill by Reisman ended the run, closing the gap to three. However, Winthrop once more had the answer, claiming the final six points of the evening to clinch a 3-0 win.
NOTABLES
- Anisa Dorlouis registered her 15th double-double of the season, coming away with 21 assists and 12 digs.
- Courtney Williams logged two blocks to lead the team. Brittney Daphnis and Meredith Reisman finished with one apiece. Williams has produced at least two blocks in 20 of PC's 22 matches. Reisman has posted a block in all but one match this season.
- Ashley Miller recorded eight kills for the second straight match.
- Dorlouis led the team with 12 digs. Celimar Hoyos ended the evening with nine, while Miller contributed seven.
- Hoyos and Amaris Alvarez each tallied a service ace.
UP NEXT
Presbyterian finishes its homestand on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 24), taking on Gardner-Webb at 2:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
