BLUE HOSE TOP VOLLEYBALL IN STRAIGHT SETS

Friday, October 18

Clinton, SC

6:00 PM

Hampton University

6-11,1-5Big South

Presbyterian College

10-10,4-2Big South

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Hampton	17	12	24	0
Presbyterian College	25	25	26	3

Photo by: Nelson Cheeseman

10.18.19 | Volleyball

Box Score

CLINTON, S.C. – The Hampton volleyball team dropped its opening match of a Big South weekend in South Carolina losing to Presbyterian 25-17, 25-12, 26-24 on Friday night.

Clara Smith had five kills to lead Hampton as Alyah Barkley, Sydney Sumner, Gabby Calloway and Isis Black added three kills apiece.

Hampton jumped out to a 9-5 lead in the first set after an ace by Sumner, but the hosts then ripped off a 13-1 run to lead 18-10 after consecutive kills by Erin Cooke as they won 25-17. In the third, Hampton held a 20-17 lead after a kill by Barkley, before the Blue Hose scored the next five points to lead 22-20. The Lady Pirates tied it at 24 on a service ace by Lena Reed-Petracek before the hosts scored the last two points to win the match.

Hampton travels to Charleston Southern for a 2pm start in Charleston, S.C. on Saturday.

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.