SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse University volleyball team was unable to keep their three-match winning streak alive on Tuesday evening as they fell 3-1 to Lees-McRae inside the Weisiger Center.
With the loss, Converse falls to 3-9 overall and 2-2 in Conference Carolinas action, while Lees-McRae improves to 6-4 overall and 3-0 in Conference Carolinas play. With the loss the Valkyries are now 1-1 in Northwest Division, while Lees-McRae improves to 3-0 in inter divisional play.
Converse came out strong in the opening set as recorded 13 kills and hit .357 for the set against the Bobcats. Meanwhile, the Valkyries defense silenced the Bobcats offense as they took the opening set 25-17. In the second set, Lees-McRae recorded 16 kills and took a competitive back-and-forth set 25-23.
In the third set the Valkyries trailed 7-4 early but used an 11-0 run to take back a decisive lead over the Bobcats. Despite holding an 18-10 advantage over Lees-McRae the Valkyries were unable to hold off the Bobcats advances. Slowly, the Bobcats inched their way back into the set and eventually tied the set at 22. The two teams battled it out down the stretch but Lees-McRae took the set 28-26.
In the fourth set the Lees-McRae offense registered 15 team kills and held Converse to just seven kills in what would turn out to be the final set of the night. Lees-McRae led match in team points, kills, aces, assists and digs. Converse finished the evening with 10 total blocks to lead both teams.
Evelyn Fitz registered a double-double with a 14-kill and 13-dig performance against the Bobcats.
MacKenzie Schmucker also registered a double-double with a 35-assist and 11-dig performance against Lees-McRae.
Alayah Robertson finished second on the team with 9 kills, while
Tia Gripado finished third on the team with five kills.
Mackenzie Day finished with a team high 27 digs and Robertson led the team with six blocked shots.
Next Up:
Converse will hit the road this weekend with road matches against UNC Pembroke and Francis Marion.
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