The Union University volleyball team lost 3-0 (17-25, 18-25, 23-25) at Valdosta State on Friday night, Oct. 30, according to Union Athletics, dropping to 5-22 overall and 1-15 in the Gulf South Conference. Valdosta State improved to 15-12 and 9-6.
How it played out
Union led 14-9 in the first set before Valdosta State ran off 10 straight points. In the second set a Carleigh Charles solo block tied it at 9-9, but the Blazers pulled ahead. The third set was the closest: Union led 13-10 and 16-14, then rallied from 21-18 down to tie at 23-23 on an Anna Edwards kill before Valdosta State scored the last two points.
Individual stats
Charles, Parker Goff and Carly Edwards had seven kills each. Kylie Creech had 17 assists and Sam McHale 14. Caileigh Collins led with 13 digs, and Sydney Davis had six blocks. Union hit .139 to Valdosta State's .259, with 35 kills against 47.
Union traveled to Auburn University at Montgomery for a match Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m.
Sources: Union University Athletics