BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Emma Youngblood reached double figures in assists and Sheridan Young did the same in digs, but Belmont Abbey dropped a 3-0 (27-25, 27-25 and 25-19) decision to King in Conference Carolinas women's volleyball action Saturday afternoon. The Crusaders battled through two tightly contested opening sets before the Tornado pulled away in the third..
With the result, Belmont Abbey moves to 13-11 overall and 8-9 in league play, while King improves to 11-13, 6-11 in league action.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Youngblood recorded assists on 20 of The Abbey's 25 kills and added seven digs.
- Renata Bolado was the attacks leader with seven, while Taylor Marts added six and hit .500 (6k-0e-12a). Lola Sultenfuss finished with five kills and four block assists.
- Zoey Bradford contributed four kills and three service aces, while Mary Grace Hogue added two aces.
- Belmont Abbey finished with 50 digs and eight team blocks.
- Belmont Abbey held a late lead, 25-24, after saving four set points. But King answered with three straight points to take the set 27-25.
- The second set was also close throughout, with the teams combining for 10 tie scores. King repeated its first-set win, 27-25, to go up 2-0 in the match.
UP NEXT
- Belmont Abbey continues its two-match road swing on Tuesday.
- The Crusaders travel to Ferrum for a 6 p.m. match.
