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Methodist MUVB 12-18
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Winner Greensboro GBC 20-12
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Greensboro GBC
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Methodist MUVB 26 13 21 22 (1)
Greensboro GBC 24 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Michael Spratt

First Round Exit by Methodist Following Loss to Greensboro

GREENSBORO, N.C.  Methodist volleyball traveled to Greensboro College to play in the first round of the USA South Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament on Tuesday night. After taking the first set, the Monarchs ended up losing to the Pride 3-1 in Hanes Gymnasium.

JUST THE FACTS
Final score: Greensboro def. Methodist, 3-1 (24-26, 25-13, 25-21, 25-22)
Records: Methodist 12-18, Greensboro 20-12
Location: Hanes Gymnasium; Greensboro, North Carolina

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The first set of the match was a seesaw battle between these two teams. Just when it looked like one team gain momentum the other side came right back to stop it. This led to neither squad having more than a three-point advantage the entire time. The set came down to the wire as Methodist was able to prevail by scoring the final three points.
  • Set number two did not favor the Monarchs as Greensboro started off by scoring the first seven points. The Pride quickly ballooned that lead to a 14-2 difference as Greensboro ran away with this game to even the sets at 1-1.
  • In game number three, Methodist was keeping it close early but a 6-1 run by the Pride put them up 15-8. The Monarchs though scored seven of the next eight points to get them back to a one-point deficit, 16-15. A three-point swing by Greensboro right after Methodist clawed their way back was enough to keep the Pride in front, and go up two sets to one.
  • With game number four tied 9-9, Greensboro registered the next four points to go up 13-9. The Pride would make it a seven-point difference, 23-16, off a 4-0 run. Soon after, the Monarchs tallied their own four straight points to get them back within three, and they even got it down to a two-point deficit 24-22. Alas, Greensboro clinched the match victory by scoring the next point.
MORE TO IT
  • The Prides attacks connected at a far better rate than Methodist. Greensboro's attack was converting to kills at a little over 30 percent of the time. The Monarchs had trouble fighting back when their conversion was only at a 13 percent.
  • Leading Methodist offense way senior Geneva Barriger with 11 kills. Fellow senior Leann Sessoms was next behind Barriger with nine.
  • Hannah Hewett led the team in both digs (18) and assists (32).
UP NEXT
Methodist 2022 season ends for the year following their early exit in the USA South tournament.  
    
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