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.