GARDNER-WEBB DOWNS HU IN FOUR SETS

Friday, October 12

Boiling Springs, NC

7:00 PM

Hampton University

6-10,1-5Big South

Gardner-Webb University

7-13, 1-6Big South

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Hampton	21	15	25	22	1
Gardner-Webb	25	25	11	25	3

Photo by: Cody Clifton

10.12.18 | Volleyball

Box Score

Final Score: Gardner-Webb 3, Hampton 1 (25-21, 25-15, 11-25, 25-22)

Location: Boiling Springs, N.C.

Records: Hampton – 6-10 (1-5), Gardner-Webb – 7-13 (1-6)

The Short Story: Hampton dominated the third set on Friday, but could not prevail in a four-set defeat at Gardner-Webb.

BEHIND THE NUMBERS

The Lady Pirates have now lost six of their past seven contests with all but one coming in Big South competition.
Friday was the second time Hampton has faced Gardner-Webb. GWU won the first matchup in three sets last season.
Hampton was out-hit .239 to .109 for the match. Gardner-Webb also held an advantage in attack errors, committing just 14 as the Lady Pirates had 36 miscues at the net.
Megann Delgado was a bright spot for Hampton, posting 18 kills on an impressive .441 hitting percentage.
Hannah Donaldson was a disruptive force for the Bulldogs, finishing with 11 blocks to go with five kills.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Hampton looked solid in the first set, leading the majority of the opening frame while holding a 20-18 edge on a Delgado kill. Gardner-Webb closed on a 7-1 run to claim the set win on four attack errors from HU.
A Sasha Saric service ace helped Hampton jump out to a 6-2 lead in the second set, but GWU ran off 11-straight points to pull away for the two-set lead.
Hampton dominated the third set, starting on a 6-0 run highlighted by a pair of kills each from Delgado and Saric. HU continued to pull away, taking a double-digit lead at 13-3. The Lady Pirates led by at least eight points the rest of the way.
Gabby Calloway, Delgado, and Saric anchored the Hampton hitters in the set. The Lady Pirates posted 16 kills in the set against just one error for a .600 hitting percentage.

WHAT'S NEXT
Hampton will travel to Winthrop University (10-10/6-2) on Saturday, October 13 for a 2 p.m. Big South start.

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.