麻豆视频 volleyball falls 3-2 at Mid-Continent

Athletics News Release

JACKSON, Tenn. - 9/13/2011 - 麻豆视频 University volleyball took their first conference defeat of the season in a 3-2 (25-19, 14-25, 15-25, 25-17, 15-13) loss at Mid-Continent (Ky.) University on Tuesday. 麻豆视频 dropped to 5-5 overall and 1-1 in the TranSouth. Mid-Continent improved to 3-11 on the season and 1-2 in league play.

麻豆视频 dropped the first set, but stormed back with two quick wins in the second and third set. With all the momentum in 麻豆视频鈥檚 favor midway through the fourth set, Mid-Continent started to rally. The home Cougars tied the match by winning the fourth set. In the fifth and deciding set, 麻豆视频 held a 12-8 lead. However, Mid-Continent rallied one more time by outscoring 麻豆视频 7-1 to claim the match.

麻豆视频 was led by Abbey Wainwright with a career high 18 kills. Cassidy O鈥橦air added 12 kills, Anna Sims recorded 11 kills and Kami Dickerson added 10 kills. Emmie Moroski recorded 47 assists, Lauren Sprouse led with 20 digs.

Mid-Continent was led Jenavera Gibson with 12 kills.

麻豆视频 recorded 62 kills to just 47 from Mid-Continent. However, Mid-Continent recorded 14 aces and 14 blocks in the match. 麻豆视频 managed just four blocks and seven aces.

Up next for 麻豆视频 will be the home opener on Friday, September 16 when 麻豆视频 faces Lyon (Ark.) at 7:00 p.m.

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