GAFFNEY, SC – Wolves Volleyball Bounces Back with Big Road Win vs. Limestone
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OVERVIEW: NEWBERRY COLLEGE VS LIMESTONE UNIVERSITY
SCORE: Newberry Wolves 3, Limestone Saints 1 (17-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-22)
RECORDS: Newberry (5-10, 2-6 SAC), Limestone (5-9, 4-7 SAC)
LOCATION: Timken Gym – Gaffney, SC
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HIGHLIGHTS:
    Set 1:
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The Saints got off to a rocket start in set one, after leading the Wolves 4-3, they went on a 9-2 run, taking a commanding 13-5 lead.
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The Saints stayed consistent in their advantage, pushing the score to 20-12.
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The Wolves clawed away at the deficit, but the Saints were able to prevail and take set one 25-17.
   Set 2:
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Newberry bounced back in set two, opening with a 5-0 run, including a service ace by Kate Brown and a block by Samantha Shaffer.
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The Wolves extended their lead to 13-8 with solid defense, and kills from Anna Schneider and Emma Christensen.
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Despite a push from Limestone, Newberry closed out the set 25-19 to tie the match at 1-1.
   Set 3:
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Newberry carried their momentum into the third set, jumping out to a 10-6 lead.
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The Wolves dominated on offense with 12 kills, extending their lead to 20-14.
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Gabby Warren, Brown, and Shaffer finished off the Saints from this point, all adding a kill to the books in their last five points, 25-16 final.
   Set 4:
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Both teams were matched tight in the fourth set, with the Wolves holding the largest lead of the set in an 8-3 lead.
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The Saints managed to tie it all up at 18-18 late in the set, and take their first lead of the game one point later.Â
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In a 20-20 tie, Shaffer took the game into her hands, accounting for three of their next five points off kills, assisted by Annie Dill, Katy Morrison, and Kate Gross.
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The Wolves won set four and closed the match after a close 25-22 final.
NEWBERRY LEADERS:
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Kills: Shaffer (14), Schneider (11), Brown (9)
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Assists: Dill (24), Ravanhani (16), Morrison (3)
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Aces: Morrison (1), Brown (1), Clayworth (1)
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Blocks: Shaffer (5), Warren (4), Schneider (2)
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Digs: Clayworth (18), Brown (16), Gross (16)
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The Wolves will return to the court on October 25th, at 7 PM for a road match vs. Coker
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