WISE, VA – Newberry Volleyball Overcome by UVA Wise in Competitive 3-0 Match

OVERVIEW: NEWBERRY COLLEGE VS UVA WISE

SCORE: Newberry Wolves 0, UVA Wise Cavaliers 3 (23-25, 15-25, 21-25)

RECORDS: Newberry (4-9, 1-5 SAC), UVA Wise ((9-9, 3-6 SAC)

LOCATION: David J. Prior Convocation Center – Wise, VA

HIGHLIGHTS:

    Set 1:

• The Wolves jumped out to an early 5-1 lead in set one after back-to-back kills from Anna Hapner and Samantha Shaffer.

• After another set of kills from the pair, both assisted by Annie Dill, the Wolves extended their lead to 14-9.

• Kills from Gabby Warren and Emma Christensen kept the Wolves offense rolling, gaining an 18-12 lead.

• The Cavaliers offense woke up and went on a 7-2 run getting the game close with a 20-19 Wolves lead.

• With a 22-19 Wolves lead, the Cavaliers took matters into their own hands. Going on a 6-1 run, the Cavaliers closed set one, 25-23.

    Set 2:

• Starting the set off stronger this time, UVA Wise took an 8-1 lead to begin set two.

• Kills from Giovanna Ravanhani and Christensen, began the Wolves comeback attempt closing in on the Cavaliers 10-6 lead.

• With both teams gaining ground, the Cavaliers held their lead and ran the score up to 17-10.

• Back-to-back kills from Anna Schneider got the Wolves alive, but the Cavaliers were able to hold them to only five more points in the set, winning set two 25-15.

    Set 3: 

• Set three started out tight with both teams tied up 5-5.

• The Wolves gained a 12-10 lead after a kill from Shaffer, assisted by Dill.

• The Cavaliers answered with an 8-1 running giving them the lead at 18-13.

• With a valiant effort from the Wolves to come back, they fell short to the Cavaliers 25-21.

NEWBERRY LEADERS:

• Kills: Christensen (7), Shaffer (6), Brown (5)

• Blocks: Watson (7), Brown (3), Shaffer (3)

• Assists: Ravanhani (12), Dill (9), Morrison (4)

• Digs: Morrison (11), Brown (10), Gross (5)

The Wolves will face off against Carson-Newman at home on October 22nd, at 6pm.