HU DROPS CLOSE CONTEST IN BIG SOUTH OPENER

Friday, September 21

Clinton, SC

6:00 PM

Hampton University

5-6, 0-1Big South

Presbyterian College

3-8, 1-0Big South

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Hampton	24	26	20	23	1
Presbyterian	26	24	25	25	3

Maja Petronijevic finished with 10 digs.

Photo by: Cody Clifton

9.21.18 | Volleyball

Box Score

Final Score: Presbyterian 3, Hampton 1 (26-24, 24-26, 25-20, 25-23)

Location: Clinton, S.C.

Records: Hampton – 5-6 (0-1), Presbyterian – 3-8 (1-0)

The Short Story: Hampton battled through a first two sets that were determined by a combined four points. Presbyterian responded by winning the final two sets to close out the four-set match in the Big South opener for both teams.

BEHIND THE NUMBERS

Hampton was paced offensively by Megann Delgado who posted another double-double with 15 kills and 10 digs.
It was the third meeting all-time between the two schools. Presbyterian won the first two meetings, coming in 2014 and 2015.
Lena Reed-Petracek led all players with 34 assists.
Reed-Petracek and Maja Petronijevic joined Delgado in double-digit digs with 10 each.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Hampton looked to capture the first set with a 23-20 lead, but Presbyterian received kills from Allie Wright and Erin Eulitz to pull within a point. A service error brought set point to the Lady Pirates, but Presbyterian rallied for four in a row to close out the 26-24 win.
Hampton had set point again in the second, but unlike the first, was able to finish off Presbyterian to even the match. HU led 24-22 when a PC kill and an error knotted the set at 24-all. Kyndall Nicholas responded with a kill to put the Lady Pirates back up. Another Presbyterian error finished the game.
Presbyterian won the third set behind a .379 hitting percentage, while Hampton had its worse-hitting game of the match, posting a .207 mark.

WHAT'S NEXT
Hampton will continue its trip through South Carolina on Saturday, facing Charleston Southern University (5-4/0-1) for another Big South contest at 2 p.m.

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.