EMORY, Va. — Carolina University Women's Volleyball returned to the court Tuesday evening looking to get back in the win column following a weekend that saw the Bruins battle through a pair of five-set thrillers. Carolina traveled to Emory & Henry for a 6 p.m. matchup at the John Rutledge King Center.
The Bruins battled throughout the night but ultimately fell to the Wasps in straight sets, 24-26, 16-25, 19-25, moving Carolina to 10-11 overall on the season.
Carolina nearly grabbed the opening set in a back-and-forth battle. The first frame featured 13 ties and two lead changes, but Emory & Henry was able to secure the final points and take the set, 26-24. The Wasps carried that momentum into the second set with a 25-16 victory before closing the match with a 25-19 win in the third.
SarahElizabeth Samuels led the Carolina attack with nine kills, while Jordan Connolly turned in an efficient performance with eight kills and no errors on 16 attempts for a .500 hitting percentage. Britney Comolli added five kills, while Corinne Cutter contributed four kills and two solo blocks.
The Bruins also found success from the service line, finishing with six service aces. Natalia Cano led the way with three aces while also recording a team-high 14 assists. Syvannah Poore added nine assists and two aces. Defensively, Charlee Hale paced Carolina with 11 digs, while Madison Kilgore finished with eight.
Carolina finished the match with 30 kills on 98 attacks, hitting .173 as a team. The Bruins were at their best offensively in the opening set, recording 14 kills and hitting .256.
Head Coach Chelsea Jones: "We have played a lot of competitive volleyball over the last several matches, and tonight was another opportunity for us to learn and grow as a team. We have to continue working on being consistent from start to finish and capitalizing on opportunities when we have them. I know this group will continue to compete, stay together and put in the work as we prepare for our next match."
Carolina University will remain on the road as the Bruins travel to take on Warren Wilson College on Friday, October 2 at 6 p.m.
