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Emmanuel University
huddle
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Emmanuel (GA) Emm 11-6,9-2 Conference Carolinas
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Winner Southern Wesleyan SW 8-7,6-5 Conference Carolinas
Emmanuel (GA) Emm
11-6,9-2 Conference Carolinas
1
Final
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Southern Wesleyan SW
8-7,6-5 Conference Carolinas
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Emmanuel (GA) Emm 20 25 22 17 (1)
Southern Wesleyan SW 25 18 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Lions Fall to Southern Wesleyan 3-1

CENTRAL, SC – The Emmanuel Women's Volleyball team traveled to Central, SC to take on the Warriors of Southern Wesleyan in conference play. The Warriors got off to a strong start, taking the first set, 25-20. The Lions responded well to earn the win in set two, 25-18 but SWU rallied to win set three, 25-22. The Warriors took set four 25-17 to earn the 3-1 victory. With the loss, the Lions fall to 12-6 on the season, 9-2 in conference play. 

The two teams traded points and the lead early in the 1st set with the Lions pulling ahead 7-3 on kills by Brianna Bigelow and Ellie Jackson. SWU quickly tied the set up at 7-7. A 3-0 run by the Lions midway through the set gave Emmanuel a 16-13 lead, but SWU responded late in the set to tie it at 18-18. The Warriors closed out the set strong to earn the 25-20 win.

SWU took an early 5-1 lead in set two, but the Lions responded well with a kill by Isabella Reyes to tie it at 5-5. An ace by Asia Queen and a kill by Faith Kelly quickly made it 10-6, Lions. With the Lions up 15-11, a 4-1 run made it 19-12 Emmanuel. The Warriors kept things close, but the Lions closed out the set strong on a kill by Ellie Jackson to take the set, 25-18.

The two teams battled to start the third set, with both sides making big plays. The Lions took a 10-5 lead on aces by Madelyn Banton. Emmanuel pushed their lead to 14-7 on kills by Ellie Jackson and Brianna Bigelow. The Lions led until late in the set when the Warriors tied it at 20-20. The Warriors outscored the Lions 5-3 the rest of the way to win set three, 25-23. 

The fourth set saw the two teams trade points and the lead early. SWU pulled away, 10-6 and led the rest of the way. The Warriors collected 10 kills and 4 blocks in the 4th set to earn the 25-17 set win and take the game 3-1. 

Overall, the Lions had 44 kills, 42 assists, 10 aces, 4 blocks and 81 digs. 

Ellie Jackson led the way with 12 kills and 1.5 blocks, with Marusa Pesut contributing 37 assists. Asia Queen led the team with 4 aces on the night and 27 digs. 
The Lions look to bounce back against Young Harris on Saturday at 1PM in the Shaw Athletic Center.

For more information on Emmanuel University athletics, visit goeulions.com. 
 
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