FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Methodist takes down Salem College in three straight sets Wednesday night at the Riddle Center for a 3-0 victory, in a USA South Athletic Conference volleyball match.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: Methodist def. Salem, 3-0 (25-10, 27-25, 25-10)
Records: Methodist 10-14 (2-10 USA So.), Salem 0-16 (0-10)
Location: Riddle Center; Fayetteville, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Monarchs started the first set by scoring the first five points. The Spirits got back within three points, when the score was 6-3, at one point before Methodist ran away to take the set
• The second set was tightly contested the entire time. Salem once again found themselves down early though.
• That did not stop the Spirits from rallying back and take their first lead in a set, 8-7. They eventually increased that lead to 13-9.
• The Monarchs refused to quit though as they battled back to 15-15. The rest of the set saw the teams going back and forth trading points, until Methodist claimed the final three point to win the set 27-25.
• Much like the first set the Monarchs jumped out to an early lead in the third set. There was no catching Methodist this time as they used an 8-0 run in the set to put it out of reach.

MATCH NOTES

• Kendall Craig set the tone by matching her career high in kills with 14, which was also the match-high.
• Both Craig and Leann Sessoms were great defenders in front of the net. Craig finished a match-high 4 blocks while Sessoms had 2.5.
• Four different Monarchs recorded double-digit digs in the match, with Hannah Hewett having a match-high 18 digs.

UP NEXT

• Methodist will host Senior Night on Thursday as North Carolina Wesleyan College makes a visit for a conference match.
• Salem heads back home as they host Meredith College on Tuesday for a USA South match.