Final Score: Gardner-Webb 3, Hampton 1 (25-21, 25-15, 11-25, 25-22)
 
Location: Boiling Springs, N.C.
 
Records: Hampton – 6-10 (1-5), Gardner-Webb – 7-13 (1-6)
 
The Short Story: Hampton dominated the third set on Friday, but could not prevail in a four-set defeat at Gardner-Webb.
 
BEHIND THE NUMBERS

• The Lady Pirates have now lost six of their past seven contests with all but one coming in Big South competition.
• Friday was the second time Hampton has faced Gardner-Webb. GWU won the first matchup in three sets last season.
• Hampton was out-hit .239 to .109 for the match. Gardner-Webb also held an advantage in attack errors, committing just 14 as the Lady Pirates had 36 miscues at the net.
• Megann Delgado was a bright spot for Hampton, posting 18 kills on an impressive .441 hitting percentage.
• Hannah Donaldson was a disruptive force for the Bulldogs, finishing with 11 blocks to go with five kills.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Hampton looked solid in the first set, leading the majority of the opening frame while holding a 20-18 edge on a Delgado kill. Gardner-Webb closed on a 7-1 run to claim the set win on four attack errors from HU.
• A Sasha Saric service ace helped Hampton jump out to a 6-2 lead in the second set, but GWU ran off 11-straight points to pull away for the two-set lead.
• Hampton dominated the third set, starting on a 6-0 run highlighted by a pair of kills each from Delgado and Saric. HU continued to pull away, taking a double-digit lead at 13-3. The Lady Pirates led by at least eight points the rest of the way.
• Gabby Calloway, Delgado, and Saric anchored the Hampton hitters in the set. The Lady Pirates posted 16 kills in the set against just one error for a .600 hitting percentage.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
Hampton will travel to Winthrop University (10-10/6-2) on Saturday, October 13 for a 2 p.m. Big South start.

For more information on Hampton University volleyball, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5811 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.