Hartsville, SC – Wolves Outlast Cobras 3-2 in a Five Set Thriller.
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OVERVIEW: NEWBERRY COLLEGE VS COKER UNIVERSITY
SCORE: Newberry Wolves 3, Coker Cobras 2 (25-22, 19-25, 18-25, 25-17, 15-6)
RECORDS: Newberry (6-10, 3-6 SAC), Coker (3-14, 2-10 SAC)
LOCATION: DeLoach Center – Hartsville, SC
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HIGHLIGHTS:
   Set 1:
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Newberry quickly took the lead with Kate Brown, Anna Schneider and Emma Christensen securing big kills, helping Newberry reach an early 11-7 lead.
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The Cobras rallied and tied the game at 13 after scoring five straight.
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A kill from Schneider and an ace from Hailey Clayworth got the Wolves back on their feet.
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Newberry closed the set on an error from Coker, taking the lead in the match after a 25-22 set final.
   Set 2:
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Annie Dill served back-to-back aces, evening the score for the Wolves and Cobras at 7-7.
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The Cobras began to gain some ground taking a 16-11 lead midway through the set.
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Kills from Ally Owens and Brown set the Wolves back on their feet, narrowing Coker's lead to only three, 18-15.
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 Despite their efforts, Newberry couldn't hold off Coker, who claimed the set 25-19.
   Set 3:
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Brown opened the set with a strong kill, giving Newberry a quick lead.
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The Cobras found some momentum, and was finally slowed by a block from Madison Watson, 11-14 Cobras.
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Coker managed to close the set, 25-18, taking a 2-1 lead in the match.
   Set 4:
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Samantha Shaffer set the tone of this set with an opening kill.
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The Wolves tied the set up at 9-9 after a big block from Gabby Warren and Brown
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Kills from Samantha Shaffer and Carole Ann Hussey let the Wolves hold a consistent lead over the Cobras as the set winded down.
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An ace from Giovanna Ravanhani inched the Wolves closer to winning the set, 22-17.
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Three straight points from the Wolves gave them the set, and tied the match up at 2-2.
   Set 5:
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The Wolves took a commanding 10-3 lead in the final set, featuring two kills from Schneider, one from Shaffer, and a service ace from Katy Morrison to cap it off.
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Scheider and Shaffer didn't slow down, padding the Wolves lead to 14-5, ready to close the match.
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A rocket off the hands of Hussey finished off the Cobras and sealed the win for the Wolves, 15-6.
NEWBERRY LEADERS:
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Kills: Schneider (17), Brown (13), Shaffer (10)
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Assists: Ravanhani (26), Dill (18), Morrison (3)
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Blocks: Watson (8), Warren (2), Schneider (2)
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Digs: Gross (24), Ravanhani (16), Brown (15)
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Aces: Dill (2), Morrison (1), Brown (1)
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The Wolves will hope to carry this momentum into the next game on October 29th, on the road vs. Wingate at 7pm.