RADFORD, Va. – The Presbyterian College volleyball team (8-17, 2-9 Big South) concluded the weekend with a three-set 25-22, 25-21, 25-19 defeat to Radford on the road on Halloween (Oct. 31) at the Dedmon Center.
Ashley Miller posted a double-double to lead the Blue Hose, finishing with 11 kills and 10 digs.
Courtney Williams and Julia Yurkovich were productive as well for Presbyterian, combining for 20 kills. Yurkovich hit .409, while Williams hit .364 against the Highlanders.
Defensively, Meredith Reisman and Anisa Dorlouis powered the team up front, each recording four blocks. Celimar Hoyos added eight digs as well for PC.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET ONE – RADFORD 25, PC 22
- Radford had the upper hand early to begin the match, claiming a 7-4 lead in the opening set. The Highlanders extended their lead to five up 12-7 before PC began to storm back.
- Four kills by the Presbyterian senior class got the Blue Hose within two down 18-16. The Highlanders responded to build their lead back up to four, but the Blue Hose answered with three straight points to close the gap to just one.
- Ahead by one up 20-19, Radford maintained its narrow advantage. A kill by Anisa Dorlouis kept the PC deficit to one down 23-22, but the Highlanders took the final two points to clinch the opening set.
SET TWO – RADFORD 25, PC 21
- Radford continued its momentum to start the second set, quickly building a 5-1 lead. The Highlanders stayed hot in the middle of the frame, going up 15-6 over the Blue Hose.
- Trailing by nine, PC slowly inched back into the set, using two kills by Julia Yurkovich and a block by Ashley Miller to get PC within four down 19-15.
- Presbyterian was able to close the gap to as little as three down 22-19 after a block by Courtney Williams and Meredith Reisman, but the Highlanders held on to win set two and take a 2-0 lead.
SET THREE – RADFORD 25, PC 19
- The Highlanders surged ahead to begin the third set, claiming a 10-6 advantage. Williams came up huge to keep PC close, helping the Blue Hose keep the deficit at just one down 12-11.
- Radford held on to a tight lead in the middle of the set, as PC continued to battle.
- Presbyterian got within three a couple of times down the stretch, but Radford was able to hold on once again, winning the third set to finish the match.
NOTABLES
- Ashley Miller recorded her third double-double of the season, coming away with 11 kills and 10 digs. She has two double-doubles in her last three matches.
- Courtney Williams continued to deliver for PC, posting 10 kills and three blocks while hitting .364.
- Meredith Reisman and Anisa Dorlouis led the team at the net, registering four blocks apiece.
- Amaris Alvarez tallied a service ace for PC.
- Ashley Dienes finished with two blocks for Presbyterian. She has recorded multiple blocks in back-to-back matches.
UP NEXT
Presbyterian returns home for the final time next weekend, facing USC Upstate on Friday night (Nov. 6) and UNC Asheville on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 7) for Senior Day.
