BANNER ELK, N.C. -- The Belmont Abbey women's volleyball team rallied to force a fifth set Tuesday night but came up short in a 3-2 (25-21, 25-17, 19-25, 20-25 and 15-8) decision at Lees-McRae in Conference Carolinas action Tuesday night. Emma Youngblood posted her fourth double-double with 37 assists and 11 digs.
With the result, the Crusaders move to 10-10 overall and 5-8 in league play, while the Bobcats improved to 8-15, 8-6.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Renata Bolado led the Crusaders with 15 kills and added five digs. Lola Sultenfuss and Taylor Marts each contributed 10 kills.
- Youngblood added five service aces and a kill to her stat line.
- Sheridan Young led the defensive effort with 12 digs, while Youngblood added 11 digs and Tyler Case contributed seven.
- The Crusaders responded after dropping the first two sets, hitting .316 in the third set to earn a 25-19 victory. Belmont Abbey followed with a 25-20 win in the fourth set to force a deciding frame.
- Belmont Abbey's offense found its rhythm in the fourth set, recording 16 kills and hitting .263 while converting 85 percent of its sideout opportunities.
- >Lees-McRae closed the match with a 15-8 win in the fifth set.
- The Bobcats finished with 58 kills and a .230 hitting percentage compared with Belmont Abbey's 49 kills and .129 mark.
UP NEXT
- Belmont Abbey continues its three-match road swing with back-to-back matches this weekend.
- The Crusaders travel to Erskine on Friday before facing Shorter on Saturday.
