GREENSBORO, N.C.  After a tightly contested first set, Methodist volleyball was able to get a 3-0 victory against host Guilford College Friday night in non-conference action.

In one of the most efficient matches this season, the Monarchs had a season-low seven attacking errors and registered 39 kills in their sweep of the Quakers.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final scores: Methodist def. Guilford, 3-0 (25-22, 25-11, 25-17)
Records: Methodist 6-4, Guilford 2-8
Location: Ragan-Brown Field House; Greensboro, North Carolina

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first set was a continuous back-and-forth battle between Methodist and Guilford. Within the set, there were eight ties, as neither team could get more than a three-point lead. The Monarchs claimed the set by scoring the final four points, with Kendall Craig recording two kills in those four points.
• After the Quakers took an early 1-0 lead, Methodist rallied back, with a 5-0 run, to take over and never looked back. Guilford got as close as three points before the Monarchs had another 4-0 run to put the set out of reach.
• The Quakers were able to challenge Methodist to start the third set, as they were only down 6-5, in the first 11 points. A 5-0 run by the Monarchs changed that and they would not lose the lead the rest of the set.

STAT FACTS

• Jeanana Fowler tied the game-high, in kills, with 10. Fowler also finished the match with an attack percentage of .500 and had zero errors.
• Hannah Hewett accumulated 29 assists, which was a game-high.
• Erica East performed well with 12 digs, eight kills, and a block.

UP NEXT
The Monarchs are back in action tomorrow, when they travel to Lynchburg, Virginia, to play in a tri-match against Regent University and Randolph College. First match is set for 3 p.m. with the other match to follow at 5 p.m.