WISE, VA. – For the second time this season the Converse University volleyball team defeated UVA Wise, this time the Valkyries defeated the Cavaliers 3-1 on their home court.
With the win the Valkyries improve to 13-9 overall and UVA Wise drops to 9-9 overall this season. Converse is now 4-0 all-time against UVA Wise dating back to the 2009 volleyball season.
UVA Wise got off to a hot start on Tuesday evening as they opened up the first set on an 8-0 run against the Valkyries. Converse used an early timeout to try and slow the momentum against the Cavaliers. UVA Wise built a 16-3 lead over the Valkyries in the first stanza. The Converse offense then awoke from their slumber and went on a 13-3 run to put pressure on the Cavaliers late in the period. Converse fought all the way back and trailed 20-18 in the first set but they ran out of time as Wise won the opening set 25-20.
The second set was more competitive from the start as the two teams were deadlocked through the first 16 points of the period. Converse made the first move and built a small 12-8 advantage over the Cavaliers. UVA Wise rallied and the set was eventually tied at 15 going into the second set media timeout. The timeout helped the Valkyries as they closed out the second set on a 10-5 run against the Cavaliers.
In the third set the two teams were once again deadlocked through the first 16 points of the period. The Valkyries then caught fire and built a 17-10 lead over the Cavaliers. UVA Wise attempted a late rally but it was throttled by Converse as they won the third set by a final score of 25-16.
UVA Wise jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the fourth set but it was short lived as the Valkyries used a 9-1 run to build a 10-7 lead against the Cavaliers. Converse continued to hold the momentum and eventually built a 17-8 lead over UVA Wise. The Valkyries won the final set by a final score of 25-18.
Converse finished with 74 points, 57 kills, 6 aces, 11 blocks, 55 assists and 76 digs.
Ella Ruckman led the team with 15 kills,
Bree Lyons finished second on the team with 13 kills and
Ariel Bryant finished third on the team with 11 kills.
Alysha Arroyo had a team best three service aces, while
Ariana Bryant had a team high six blocks in the contest.
Alayah Robertson finished second on the team with five blocks and
Emma Blackstar led the team with 24 assists.
Alysha Arroyo was second on the team with 19 assists and
Scarlett Xiong finished third on the team with six assists. Lyons and Xiong both tied for the team lead with 16 digs each.
Next Up:
Converse will return home this Saturday and take on the Francis Marion Patriots at 1:00 p.m. inside the Weisiger Center.
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