Box Score YOUNG HARRIS, GA – The Emmanuel Women's Volleyball team traveled to Young Harris College today to face the Mountain Lions in conference action. The Lions got off to a fast start, taking the first set, 25-16 and kept the momentum throughout the game to take the final two sets, 25-22, 25-20. With the win, the Lions improve to 4-4 on the season. 
 
Emmanuel took a 5-1 lead early in the first set. An 8-0 run for the Lions would extend their lead to 12-2. The Mountain Lions would get within 5 points of the lead, 19-14 but Emmanuel would close out the set strong to win it, 25-16.
 
The second set saw several ties and lead changes, but the Lions would settle into a groove late in the match. A kill by Layla Bland and one by Cailin Pritchard helping Emmanuel close out the set, 25-22. 
 
In the third set, the two teams traded the lead early. The Lions would take the lead for good on a kill by Emily Hanson to give Emmanuel a 7-6 lead. A 3-0 run would extend the Lion's lead to 9-6. Emmanuel would lead by as much as 7 points in the set, but the Mountain Lions would close the set out strong to get within 4 points of the lead. Emmanuel would take the set, 25-20 and the match 3-0. 
 
Overall, the Lions had 45 kills, 40 assists, 8 aces, 4 blocks and 48 digs. 
 
Ellie Jackson led the way with 12 kills and 3 aces on the afternoon. Morgan Brice led the team with 19 assists and Cailin Pritchard had 2 blocks in the win. Amore Marshall had 12 digs to lead the team. 
 
Next up, the Lions will travel to Greenwood, SC to take on Lander on Tuesday at 6PM. For more information on Emmanuel University athletics, visit goeulions.com.