ANDERSON - Despite setting a program record with 11 service aces, the Newberry Wolves volleyball team lost their away conference match to Anderson 3-1 Saturday night, dropping them to 4-15 (2-12 SAC) on the season.

The pivotal third set saw both teams battle hard early as Anderson led 6-4. From that point on, however, the Trojans absolutely dominated the Wolves, jumping out to a 15-8 lead. Although Newberry would fight back, Anderson extended the lead out to 22-14 and cruised to the finish line, winning the set 25-15 to take a 2-1 lead.

In the first set, both teams came out strong as Anderson took the early 7-6 lead. The set would stay tight as neither team led by more than three points throughout. With the Trojans up 17-14, Newberry would battle back to within 19-18. Anderson then quickly won four of the next five points to extend their lead out to 23-19. The Wolves won three of the next four to close to 24-22 before the Trojans hammered one down to win the first set 25-22 and take a 1-0 lead.

The Wolves stormed out to a 6-0 lead in the second set courtesy of four Avery Webb service aces, a Kylee Kanealey kill, and an attack error by the Trojans. Anderson would respond quickly, however, and closed to within 8-6 not long after. Newberry would keep the lead, although the Trojans would stay within a few points for most of the set. Leading 19-17, the Wolves won six of the next ten points to take the set 25-21 and tie the match at one set apiece.

After the aforementioned third set, the fourth set also went poorly for the Wolves from the outset. Anderson won seven of the first ten points to take the early 7-3 lead. The Trojans quickly extended the lead to 10-5, then won five consecutive points to extend their lead to ten points at 15-5. Newberry would close within six points at 20-14, but Anderson won five of the next six to win the set 25-15 and take the match 3-1. 

Match standouts for the Wolves included Avery Webb (4), Sydney Diaz (3), and Olivia Kozemko (3), who recorded 10 of Newberry's 11 service aces on the evening. Kozemko also led the team in assists with 18, and Diaz recorded 18 digs to lead the team as well. Offensively, Toni-Anne Whitlow led the charge with 10 kills and Zoe Dinkins led the charge at the net defensively with four blocks. 

Newberry will look to bounce back Friday evening as they travel to Lincoln Memorial. The last match against the Lady Railsplitters resulted in a thrilling five set win for the Wolves.