WISE, VA. – The Newberry College women's volleyball team fell to UVA Wise in three closely contested sets on Friday evening, dropping the match 3-0 (26-24, 27-25, 28-26) at the David J. Prior Convocation Center.

The Wolves battled throughout the match, pushing each set beyond the standard 25-point mark but were unable to finish in each frame.

Evie Paalman led Newberry offensively with 16 kills, while Carole Ann Hussey added seven kills and three blocks. Anna Schneider contributed six kills and 13 digs, helping the Wolves on both sides of the ball.

Hailey Clayworth led the defensive effort with 24 digs, while Carley Raleigh paced the offense with 25 assists. Taylor Blandford also recorded three blocks as Newberry continued to challenge the Cavaliers at the net.

Newberry finished with 43 kills and 42 assists, while UVA Wise recorded 49 kills and 47 assists. The Cavaliers held a 10-5 advantage in blocks.

The Wolves fall to 14-14 overall and 7-14 in South Atlantic Conference play.

Newberry will look to bounce back tomorrow against Emory and Hery at 2:00 PM