SPARTANBURG, S.C.- The Converse volleyball team fought hard in their 2016 home opener against Shaw before falling 3-0 on Tuesday evening in non-conference action.

THE BASICS

Final | Shaw 3, Converse 0 (26-24, 25-22, 27-25)

Location | Spartanburg, S.C.

Records | Shaw 8-6, Converse 1-11

Top Performers | Alexis Pitts (7 kills, 8 digs), Deanna Unger (30 assists), JaLesa Beaver (7 kills, .385 hitting percentage)

HOW IT HAPPENED

1st Set:

• Converse and Shaw swapped points for most of the first set before the Valkyries started a run with the score tied 13-all.
• The Valkyries would take a 21-17 lead after a kill by Kayla Pettit.
• Shaw would rally back to knot things at 24-all but would take the set 26-24.

2nd Set:

• Shaw jumped out to an early 8-3 lead and extended their lead out to 15-8 forcing a Converse timeout.
• Alexis Pitts service allowed the Valkyries to go on a 9-1 run to take the lead 18-16 on a kill by Kassie Burkett.
• The Valkyries would continue to lead 21-20 before Shaw countered with a 5-1 run to take the set, 25-22.

3rd Set:

• The teams continued to swap points in the third set as Shaw took a timeout with the score tied 16-all.
• The score would be tied once again at 21, 23, 24, and 25-all.
• Shaw would find a way to take the lead for the final two points after long back-and-forth rallies.

UP NEXT

The Valkyries return to the court on Friday, September 30 against Conference Carolinas foe Mount Olive.  First serve is at 5pm.