BRISTOL, Tenn. In a dramatic five-set match at the Student Center Complex, King University women's volleyball (8-5, 3-3 Conference Carolinas) narrowly defeated Young Harris (6-7, 0-6 Conference Carolinas) with set scores of 28-26, 25-21, 20-25, 21-25, 15-11. The match kept the fans in attendance on the edge of their seats from start to finish.
Set-by-set recap
The opening set established the tone for the evening, as both teams battled through 14 ties and five lead changes before King secured a hard-fought 28-26 victory. King carried the momentum into the second set, winning 25-21, but Young Harris responded with resilience, taking the third and fourth sets 25-20 and 25-21, respectively, forcing a decisive fifth. In the final set, King surged late, executing key plays to clinch the set 15-11 and seal the match 3-2.
Alexa Berry chipped in seven kills with an impressive .429 hitting percentage and contributed 9.5 points.
Lyza Thigpen dished out 28 assists and added 10 digs and three service aces.
The team recorded 48 kills, 43 assists and 77 digs, showing determination on both offense and defense.
Up next
King will continue Conference Carolinas action on Saturday, September 26, with a home match against Southern Wesleyan. The match is set for a 2 p.m. first serve at the Student Center Complex in Bristol, Tenn.
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