Young Harris, Ga. - The King University women's volleyball team took Young Harris to the limit in a thrilling five-set match, but ultimately fell 3-2 (25-16, 15-25, 25-20, 22-25, 12-15) on the road Friday at The Harp Recreation & Commencement Center. The Tornado, now 10-12 overall and 5-10 in Conference Carolinas play, saw several players step up in a gritty team effort.
Match recap
King opened strong, taking the first set 25-16 with aggressive attacking and tough defense. After dropping the second, the Tornado bounced back in the third, winning 25-20 to regain the lead. Young Harris answered in the fourth set, forcing a decisive fifth, where the Mountain Lions edged King 15-12 in a back-and-forth finish.
Tornado highlights
- Avery Schwieger led the offense with 16 kills on .316 hitting, also adding a block and 7 digs.
- Capri Johnson smashed 11 kills and contributed at the net with two blocks.
- Madison Singleton tallied 12 kills and hit .360, while Haley Harnichar added 9 kills on .471 hitting.
- Ella Kiser dished out 27 assists and served an ace, with Amaya Hall adding 18 assists and solid defense.
- Rylee Blevins anchored the back row with 10 digs, and Isabella Statzer chipped in 7 kills and 2 aces.
King put down 62 kills on .228 hitting and collected 57 digs in the match, showing resilience throughout the marathon contest.
The Tornado head back on the road for another Conference Carolinas tilt at Converse on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:00 p.m.