HIGH POINT, N.C. – The Presbyterian College volleyball team (8-16, 2-8 Big South) fell on the road to High Point on Friday night (Oct. 30) by a 25-17, 25-16, 25-19 score at the Millis Center.
Ashley Miller led the Blue Hose on the evening with nine kills, hitting .208. She also recorded six digs for PC.
Meredith Reisman was productive up front, posting eight kills while hitting .375. Defensively, she and Ashley Dienes led the way for Presbyterian with three blocks apiece. All three of Dienes' blocks were solo.
Anisa Dorlouis came up one dig short of another double-double, finishing with 24 assists and nine digs. Celimar Hoyos led the team defensively with 13 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET ONE – HIGH POINT 25, PC 17
- The Panthers started fast on Friday night, claiming eight of the first nine points in the match. Presbyterian chipped away at the lead, getting within three down 11-8.
- Multiple kills from Meredith Reisman helped PC close the gap to two down 12-10, but Presbyterian was unable to get closer. High Point answered in the middle of the set, building a 20-13 lead.
- Back-to-back attack errors ended the first set by a 25-17 score in High Point's favor.
SET TWO – HIGH POINT 25, PC 16
- High Point continued to have the edge early in the second set, surging ahead 14-5.
- The Panthers extended their lead to 12 before the Blue Hose started to cut into the deficit late in the set.
- Julia Yurkovich got going for Presbyterian down the stretch, recording three kills. Ashley Miller logged multiple kills as well in the second, but High Point closed out the set 25-16 to lead 2-0.
SET THREE – HIGH POINT 25, PC 19
- High Point held a narrow advantage in the early going of the third, as PC trailed by one down 8-7 after a service ace from Ashley Dienes.
- The Panthers grew their lead to six up 16-10, but Presbyterian continued to fight. Blocks by Dienes and Reisman kept PC within striking distance late in the frame.
- In the end, High Point took the third set 25-19 to clinch the win in conference play.
NOTABLES
- This is the 18th match this season that Meredith Reisman has finished with at least three blocks. She has also hit over .300 offensively in three straight matches.
- Reisman tied her season-high with eight kills against the Panthers.
- Ashley Dienes set a new career-high on Friday night up front, posting three solo blocks. Her previous most solo blocks this season was two against Charleston Southern on Sept. 25.
- Celimar Hoyos recorded a match-high 13 digs. She logged a service ace as well.
- Ashley Miller posted a team-high nine kills.
UP NEXT
Presbyterian will conclude the weekend on Halloween on the road at Radford at 4:00 p.m.
