HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton volleyball team dropped a four set match to Winthrop University on Friday night winning the opening set 25-17 before the Eagles won the last three 26-24, 25-16, 25-15.

In the first set that saw 10 ties and four changes, a block by Genevieve Reynolds, and Sasha Saric put the Lady Pirates up 22-16. Hampton scored the next three of four points as a kill from Sydney Sumner gave Hampton the opening set 25-17.

The second set saw 15 ties and eight lead changes as a kill from Gabby Calloway push the Lady Pirates ahead 22-20. Each team would trade a point when a service ace by Sumner made it 23-23. After a Hampton timeout, Morgan Bossler and Calloway each had kills tying the set 24-24. Winthrop would respond with two consecutive kills to end the set.

Sumner topped Hampton with 12 kills and 21 digs, while Calloway had 15 kills and seven digs.  Jessica Pugh added 14 digs, while Lena Reed-Petracek had 21 assists and 10 digs.

Hampton will be back on the court Saturday Nov. 2 at 2 pm, as they host Gardner-Webb University at Boo Williams Sports Complex.

For more information on Hampton University volleyball, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.