Newberry, S.C. - The Newberry College Wolves (8-7 (3-5 SAC)) fell to South Atlantic Conference (SAC) opponent Limestone (6-8 (3-6 SAC)) 3-0 on Saturday.

The Wolves would start the first set with a 4-1 run that was capped off with a Natasha Bannister service ace. The Saints would fight back, but the Wolves would extend their lead to as great as a five-point advantage after a Bannister kill put them up 13-8. Newberry would continue to weather the Limestone attack, but after holding a 19-16 lead, the Saints would go on a 6-1 run to take a two-point advantage, a lead that they would not give up as they went on to take the first set 25-22.

The Wolves did not have an answer for the Saints' attack in the second set. Kills from Taylor Hall and Zoe Dinkins would help to try and keep Newberry in the set, but Limestone would use a 5-1 run to pull away before eventually taking the set 25-14.

Limestone would come out swinging in the third set, taking an early lead, but the Wolves would answer with an 8-1 run that was capped off with back-to-back kills from Bannister to take the lead. However, a 3-0 spurt from the Saints would tie the score at 12-12. The set would be neck-and-neck the rest of the way with the lead changing hands six times, but despite a strong effort, Limestone would take the set 25-23 and the match 3-0.

Bannister and Margaret McMahon would finish with 9 and 7 kills respectively. Avery Webb would also add 19 assists. Defensively, Amanda Berecz would lead the team with 12 digs while Dinkins had 4 block assists.

The Wolves will look to bounce back as they return home to face the Eagles of Carson-Newman on Friday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in Eleazer Arena.