WINCHESTER, Va. - Visiting Ferrum College snapped Shenandoah
University's two-match volleyball winning streak with a 3-0 USA
South Conference sweep over the Hornets Wednesday evening.
The 30-28, 25-16, 25-19 victory by the Panthers (12-15, 5-7 USA
South) was closer than the score indicated as SU (12-12, 2-10) and
FC were tied a total of 13 times in the three sets.
The Hornets had their best chance to win in the opening set as
they led 24-22 with a chance to win on serve. Unfortunately for the
home fans, Ferrum fought off three match points before getting two
Rachel Shumaker kills to clinch the victory at 30.
FC brought itself to within one set of the victory by
controlling the second set before the two teams were tied six times
and traded the lead twice in the third.
Senior Jessi Johnson paced
Shenandoah with nine kills and classmate Chevon Parker added
eight.
Junior Amber DeHaven had a
team-high 17 digs.
Jessica Flanagan had a double-double for the victors with 16
kills and 15 digs.
SU travels to Peace this Saturday for a tri-match with the host
Pacers and N.C. Wesleyan.
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