TUSCULUM, TN – Wolves go down 3-0 to the Tusculum Pioneers
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OVERVIEW: NEWBERRY COLLEGE VS TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY
SCORE: Newberry Wolves 0, Tusculum Pioneers 3 (23-25, 20-25, 27-29)
RECORDS: Newberry (7-12), Tusculum (12-12)
LOCATION: Pioneer Arena – Tusculum, TN
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HIGHLIGHTS:
   Set 1:
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Things started off neck-and-neck to begin set one, Newberry tied the game at 9-9 after a block from Samantha Shaffer and Gabby Warren.
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The Pioneers broke free from the tie taking a 14-10 lead.
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The Wolves chipped away, but Tusculum maintained their four point lead with a score of 19-15.
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Despite a strong Newberry push at the end of the set, Tusculum was able to close out set one 25-23.
   Set 2:
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A 9-4 lead from the Pioneers in set two set up an early lead.
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Back to back kills from Shaffer and a block from Warren and Kate Brown brought the Wolves back in it, 7-9.
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Tusculum held on to their small lead, taking a 18-15 lead.
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A 24-17 lead for the Pioneers gave them the opportunity to close out this set, but the Newberry offense kept fighting, setting up a 20-24 score.
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Unfortunately the Wolves fell just short with Tusculum closing out the set in the next point, 25-20.
   Set 3:
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The Wolves jumped out to an early 4-0 lead, but it didn't last long as Tusculum chipped away at their lead.
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Newberry took another four point advantage after a kill from Shaffer, 10-6.
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Keeping that four point lead, the Wolves stayed in front of the Pioneers 18-14 after a kill from Anna Hapner.
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The Wolves took a 19-17 lead, but the Pioneers had another ending in mind as they scored five straight points, turning the score to 22-19 in their favor.
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The Wolves tied it up at 25-25 after a kill from Brown, setting up a win by two scenarios.
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After some back and forth madness, the Pioneers were able to break away with a 29-27 final, ending the match 3-0.
NEWBERRY LEADERS:
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Kills: Brown (11), Shaffer (9), Watson (5)
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Assists: Ravanhani (17), Dill (14), Morrison (4)
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Digs: Morrison (23), Brown (9), Clayworth (7)
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Aces: Ravanhani (1), Morrison (1)
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Blocks: Warren (4), Shaffer (3), Brown (2)
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The Wolves come home tomorrow, November 9th to face Wingate in Eleazar Gym.
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