Women's Volleyball | 10/24/2010 2:29:40 PM

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Methodist volleyball won two USA South Athletic Conference volleyball matches on Sunday over Shenandoah University and Averett University.

Methodist opened the USA South tri-match with a 3-1 (25-19, 11-25, 25-12, 25-17) win over Shenandoah. The Monarchs jumped out to a quick 7-1 start in the first set and led by as many as eight before the Hornets closed the gap to four points at 23-19. Methodist finished with the 25-19 win on a kill by Lauren Bramble.

Roles were reversed in the second set as Shenandoah jumped out to the 7-1 lead and cruised to the 25-11 win. The Monarchs responded in the third set with a 13-6 lead and finished with the 25-12 win. Methodist opened the fourth set with the 14-4 advantage and finished with the 25-17 win.

Bramble led the team with 17 kills and Jalesty Washington added 10. Kayci Miller finished with 41 assists and nine digs while Hillary McPhatter paced the team with 13 digs.

In the final match of the day Methodist won 3-1 (25-21, 25-23, 17-25, 25-22) over Averett University. The Cougars took the 16-11 lead, but Methodist battled back to tie the set at 18 on a kill from Stephanie Wood. The Monarchs finished with the 25-21 win.

Methodist kept up the pressure in the second set jumping out to a 14-6 lead after back-to-back blocks and a kill from Bramble. Averett moved within one at 22-21, but the Monarchs held onto win 25-23. The Cougars jumped out to the 7-2 lead in the third set and finished with the 25-17 win to force a fourth set.

The Monarchs took the 6-3 advantage early, before Averett tied it at 10. Both teams went back and forth, but Methodist never trailed as they earned the 25-22 win.

Bramble led the team with 14 kills while Wood finished with 13 kills. Miller had 36 assists and 19 digs. McPhatter added 17 digs.

The Monarchs will be back in action on Wednesday when they travel to N.C. Wesleyan for a 7 p.m. match.

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