[BOX SCORE]
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Led by
Gigi Fields and
Alyssa Coats, the Birmingham-Southern volleyball team pulled out a four set victory against Huntingdon College on Thursday, Sept. 1 to open up the 2022 season.
The Panthers took the first set by a score of 25-20. The teams played evenly through the first 13 points of the game with BSC holding a 7-6 edge. A big block that put the Panthers up 8-6 propelled an 8-1 run as the Panthers extended their lead to 15-7. Just as it looked like BSC was going to run away with the game the Hawks fought back cutting the lead to five points twice, but could not overcome the deficit.
The second set started much like the first with both teams playing evenly. The Panthers were up 12-10 and rattled off four straight points to take a commanding 16-10 lead over Huntingdon. Huntingdon again would fight back getting the game within two points twice, but BSC proved to be too much as they never gave in and game out with another 25-20 win.
The third set did not fall the Panthers way. Huntingdon led wire-to-wire in the third set. BSC fell behind early 5-1 but found themselves trailing by one point after going on a 5-1 run. The Panthers were unable to tie the game and take the lead, and that was the patters for the third set. BSC got within a couple points after falling behind but could never take the lead and fell in the third set 25-18.
Birmingham-Southern was able to wash the third set off and earned a tough win in set four. The fourth set was separated by three or less points the entire game. BSC was behind early, but it wouldn't be for long. Once the Panthers grabbed the lead they never trailed in the game again. BSC finished off the Hawks 25-22 to earn their first win of the season.
Gigi Fields led the way with 14 kill, while
Alyssa Coats recorded 7 kills and 4 digs in the match.
Records
(RV) Birmingham-Southern, 1-0, Huntingdon 0-1
Set Summary
SET ONE: 25-20 Birmingham-Southern
SET TWO: 25-20 Birmingham-Southern
SET THREE: 25-18 Huntingdon
SET FOUR: 25-22 Birmingham-Southern
Up Next
The Birmingham-Southern volleyball team will host a tri-match tournament on Saturday, Sept. 3. They will host Emory and Covenant with games at 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 5 p.m.
