CHARLESTON, W.Va. – University of Charleston women's volleyball ran into a tough Cedarville University team Tuesday night at the CCHS Athletic Complex, eventually falling to the visiting Yellow Jackets in four sets to stop the Golden Eagle five match win streak.
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UC fell behind two sets before coming alive in the third to easily win the set, 25-14, and carried the momentum into the fourth. The Golden Eagles jumped out to an 18-7 lead and looked like the match would be heading to a deciding fifth set. The Yellow Jackets rallied by winning 18 of the next 21 points to close out the set and the match, 25-21.
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The Golden Eagles were led by
Shiann White's 13 kills and four blocks while
Carly Granger chipped in 10 kills and 14 digs for a double-double.Â
Claire Lambert led UC in assists with 23 followed by
Amy Hu's 13 off of the bench.
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UC (9-8, 2-0) returns to the court Friday afternoon and evening to host Glenville State College in conference play then capping off the night with a non-conference match against Alderson Broaddus. Play will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the Charleston Catholic HS Athletic Complex.
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