Franklin Springs, GA – The Emmanuel Lions Volleyball team hosted the Shorter Hawks tonight in Conference Carolinas action. The Lions got off to a quick start taking the first set, 25-16. After a back-and-forth set, the Lions came back to win the second set, 25-23 and carried that momentum into the third set, winning it 25-18 to earn a 3-0 win. With the win, the Lions improve to 16-9 on the season, 13-1 in conference action.
The first set began with several ties and lead changes. The Lions used a 4-0 run to take an 11-8 lead and followed that up with an 8-1 run to make it, 19-11, Lions. The home team closed out the set strong to win it, 25-16. The set was highlighted by 13 kills for the Lions.
In the second set, the Hawks took an early 7-2 lead and maintained their lead until midway through the set when the Lions tied things at 18-18 on an attack error by the Hawks. The two teams battled back and forth the rest of the way, with the Lions scoring the final three points to win the set, 25-23.
The two teams continued to battle in the third set, with both teams making plays early. The Hawks jumped out to a 9-5 lead, but the Lions responded well with a 4-0 run and two kills by
Brianna Bigelow to tie it at 11. The Lions would use a 3-0 run to take a 16-14 lead, and although Shorter kept it close, a 4-0 run by the Lions would extend their lead to 21-16. The Lions would close out the set strong with another 4-0 run to take the set, 25-18 and the game, 3-0.
Overall, the Lions had 34 kills, 3 aces, 9 blocks, 32 assists and 51 digs.
Cailin Pritchard led the way with 9 kills, with
Alaina Emminger and
Ellie Jackson adding 7 a piece.
Asia Queen, Pritchard, and
Sami Gambill each collected an ace on the night.
Pritchard also led the team with 5 blocks, while
Emily Hanson and Emminger added four a piece.
Isabel Miller had 17 assists on the night, while
Sami Gambill added 12.
Asia Queen led the team with 16 digs while Jackson and Miller each had 9.
The Lions will host Southern Wesleyan University on Friday at 7PM for Senior Night. Join us as we honor a great group of Lions! For more information on Emmanuel University athletics, visit goeulions.com.
