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Queens (NC) Queens 8-4,0-0 ASUN
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8-4,0-0 ASUN
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Queens (NC) Queens 16 28 22 21 (1)
Winthrop Win 25 26 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Eagles Capture Crown from Queens in Four-Set Showdown

ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Finishing off their non-conference slate, the Winthrop University volleyball team took down the visiting Queens Royals in four sets, in a matchup between the two squads for the first time since 1997. 
Top Performers  

Kills - Avery Jolley (16), Rachel McCollum (12), Teagan Sychterz (8) 
Aces - Isabella Murray (1), Avery Jolley (1), Sophia Matthews (1) 
Blocks - Teagan Sychterz (12), Avery Jolley (5), Rachel McCollum (5) 
Assists - Isabella Murray (24), Rachel McCollum, (18), Sophia Matthews (8) 
Digs - Sophia Matthews (19), Addison Torain (12), Isabella Murray (10) 
Game Recap  
Set 1  
  • The match got off to a heated back and forth start, with neither team gaining a significant advantage 
  • Kills from McCollum and Jolley opened the frame putting the Eagles ahead by five before the first media timeout 
  • Jolley and Sychterz worked together to snag the set-winning block. Eagles took frame one, 25-16 
Set 2  
  • The Royals started the second frame strong, obtaining a 12-7 lead 
  • A Sychterz kill put the Eagles within two before the media timeout 
  • The Eagles found themselves in a hole late in the second frame, but stayed composed tied the set at 18 
  • A heated back and forth set found both teams equal at 26 
  • The Royals would take set two, 28-26 
Set 3 
  • Both teams traded blows until the score sat at eight-apiece 
  • Winthrop was able to mount a three-point buffer, holding that mark until there was another tie in the scoring at 18-18 
  • Eagles took the next five out of six points, sitting within two points of the set, eventually taking the third stanza 25-22 
Set 4 
  • Winthrop was able to get a 9-5 lead, thanks to efforts off the bench from KeAra Bowen and Reece Rhoads 
  • Queens fought back, taking their first lead of the set, 14-12. 
  • The Eagles then put together a momentum swinging run, taking seven of the next eight points 
  • Key kills from the Eagles helped Winthrop took the set and the match, 25-21 
NEXT UP 
The Eagles welcome Gardner-Webb on Friday, September 26 at 6:00 p.m. to open Big South play. 
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