Mars Hill falls to Tusculum in five-set thriller
The Mars Hill volleyball team (11-6, 3-5 SAC) was defeated in five sets (25-13, 21-25, 20-25, 25-18, 10-15) versus Tusculum (11-2, 7-1 SAC) Saturday night.
MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill volleyball team (11-6, 3-5 SAC) was defeated in five sets (25-13, 21-25, 20-25, 25-18, 10-15) versus Tusculum (11-2, 7-1 SAC) Saturday night.
The Lions fought back to tie the match at two, taking the fourth set by a score of 25-18, hitting .306, their best on the night. Tusculum jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the deciding frame, but the Lions clawed their way back to tie the frame at 10. Emiah Burrowes landed three kills in the final five points of the match, clinching the 3-2 win for Tusculum.
Mars Hill took the first set recording 10 kills on 33 attempts (.273) while Tusculum committed 11 errors, hitting -.047. The Pioneers, in the third set, hit a game-high .312, collecting 19 kills on 48 attempts.
Notable Performers
TU
Kills - Emiah Burrowes (23), Carli Pigza (15)
Digs - Carly Sosnowski (26), Katie McLamb (18)
Assists - Elise Carmichael (37), Catherine Clingan (22)
Blocks - Carli Pigza (2 BS, 3 BA), Lydia Collins (4 BA)
MHU
Kills - Sarah Goddard (15), Grace Lilly (13)
Digs - Ully Martins (19), Sarah Goddard (18)
Assists - Jordan Schmucker (43), Ully Martins (3)
Blocks - Jana Cuk (1 BS, 1 BA), Grace Lilly (1 BS)
The Lions hit the road for the next eight games, kicking off the road trip versus Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday, October 5. First serve is set for 7 p.m.