The Newberry College women's volleyball team (10-12, 5-8 SAC) fall victim to Tusculum University of Saturday afternoon, falling to the Pioneers in four sets.
 
The Pioneers had a short lead to the start the first set, before a 7-0 run blew past the Wolves to open it up early midway through. The Wolves couldn't make any small runs to bring it in closer, pushing the Pioneers to a quick 25-16 first set victory to start off the match.
 
The Wolves were able calm down and made a small run led by senior Elizabeth Ober (Houston, Texas) gave them the advantage early they needed. The Pioneers made a small run midway through the set to tie it up before a back-and-forth rally began, before it was ended from a kill from junior Margaret McMahon (Sumter, S.C.) ended the set, 25-23, to tie it up at set each.
 
It was a close battle yet again through the midway point of the third set, until just a 4-0 run from the Pioneers gave them a huge momentum. The Wolves tried to spark a comeback, mainly from senior Katie Ullsperger (Lexington, S.C.) and freshman Samantha Shaffer (Belle Isle, Fla.), but it wasn't enough, as the Pioneers took a 25-22 set three victory to go up one.
 
The Pioneers kept their momentum going to start the fourth set starting with small runs, before a 5-0 run pushed them ahead 18-11 midway through. A 4-0 run filled with all errors from the Pioneers brought the Wolves back in close, but Tusculum kept their composure and ended off the set, 25-20, to take a 3-1 victory.
 
Shaffer led the way for the Wolves with 15 kills, with senior Avery Webb (Florence, S.C.) led the way yet again with 28 assists.
 
The Wolves will return to action next Saturday, October 22^nd, when they travel to take on Catawba College at 2 PM.