FERRUM, Va. - The SU women's volleyball team earned its first USA South Conference victory of the season Wednesday evening with a 3-2 victory over host Ferrum College.

Shenandoah (6-17, 1-8 USA South) battled back to take a 26-30, 30-18, 30-20, 26-30, 16-14 victory over the Lady Panthers (7-19, 1-8).

The loss snaps an 11-match conference losing streak stretching back to October 26, 2004.

Coach Sarah Pelster's three sophomores: Michelle Chandler, Alex Hamlin and Jennifer Thompson, combined to key the victory.

Chandler had a team high 14 kills, Thompson 12 with 11 digs and Hamlin had 10 kills to go along with the same number of digs.

Freshman Ashley Ballentine also registered 10 digs while classmate Catherine Beuerle had a game-high 38 assists.

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SU travels to Greensboro this weekend for a USA South Conference quad with host GC and Averett University.