Friday, October 13
Macon, Ga.
6 p.m. ET
Mercer University
7-13 (2-6SoCon)
1
vs
3
Furman
13-7 (6-0SoCon)
1
2
3
4
F
Furman
12
25
25
25
3
Mercer
25
23
21
14
1
Team Stats
FUR
MER
Kills
45
55
Errors
18
22
Attempts
128
156
Hitting %
.211
.212
Points
51.0
63.0
Assists
43
48
Aces
1
3
Blocks
5.0
5.0
Game Leaders
Kills
16
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
15
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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S/OPP
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L/DS
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Photo by: Marvin Gentry
Mercer Drops Home Match to Furman, 3-1
10/13/2017 9:04:00 PM | Volleyball
MACON, Ga. – Mercer fell to Southern Conference foe Furman, 3-1 (25-12, 23-25, 21-25, 14-25), in its annual 'Pink Out' match on Friday night at Hawkins Arena. The loss was only Mercer's second at home this season.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 (25-12) |Â A pair of kills by Emily Krogman and Danielle Faust set the tone for Mercer in the opening set. After a 7-3 run, the Bears extended their lead to 12-5. A 9-1 Mercer run proved to be the finishing blow as Olivia Sass served the final five points. Three blocks constructed by Paige Alsten and Danielle Faust in the final points made it tough for the Paladins to fight back.
Set 2 (23-25) | Furman responded at the start of set two with a 4-1 lead. However, a pair of kills by Morgan MacGilvary and Alsten helped tie the set at 5-5 and eventually give Mercer a lead. The Bears took a 23-22 lead coming out of a Furman timeout, but a service error, Furman ace and attack error halted Mercer's chances as the Paladins stormed back with the final three points.
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Set 3 (21-25) | Krogman and Alsten would add a pair of kills to begin set three. However, Furman took control of the rest of the game. A 4-0 run at the end, including a kill a piece by Alsten and MacGilvary, would not be enough for the Bears to pull out the set (25-21).
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Set 4 (14-25) |After a service ace from Emilee Wissmach, the Bears couldn't maintain an early lead. Furman set the tone for the remaining of the match with the Bears unable to pull within Mercer's eventual 11-point victory. Emily Krogman added a kill, with the assist by Maddie Nunley, to cut the Paladins lead to nine at 23-14
NOTABLES
RECORD UPDATE
UP NEXT
Mercer will travel to South Carolina for a pair of Southern Conference matches. The Bears' first opponent and match will be in Charleston, S.C. against The Citadel at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20. Mercer then closes out the trip with a match at Wofford on Saturday, Oct. 21 in Spartanburg, S.C.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of Mercer Volleyball, please follow the Bears on social media at@MercerBearsVB (Twitter), and @mercervolleyball(Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 (25-12) |Â A pair of kills by Emily Krogman and Danielle Faust set the tone for Mercer in the opening set. After a 7-3 run, the Bears extended their lead to 12-5. A 9-1 Mercer run proved to be the finishing blow as Olivia Sass served the final five points. Three blocks constructed by Paige Alsten and Danielle Faust in the final points made it tough for the Paladins to fight back.
Set 2 (23-25) | Furman responded at the start of set two with a 4-1 lead. However, a pair of kills by Morgan MacGilvary and Alsten helped tie the set at 5-5 and eventually give Mercer a lead. The Bears took a 23-22 lead coming out of a Furman timeout, but a service error, Furman ace and attack error halted Mercer's chances as the Paladins stormed back with the final three points.
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Set 3 (21-25) | Krogman and Alsten would add a pair of kills to begin set three. However, Furman took control of the rest of the game. A 4-0 run at the end, including a kill a piece by Alsten and MacGilvary, would not be enough for the Bears to pull out the set (25-21).
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Set 4 (14-25) |After a service ace from Emilee Wissmach, the Bears couldn't maintain an early lead. Furman set the tone for the remaining of the match with the Bears unable to pull within Mercer's eventual 11-point victory. Emily Krogman added a kill, with the assist by Maddie Nunley, to cut the Paladins lead to nine at 23-14
NOTABLES
- Emily Krogman led the Bears with a 12-kill, 10-dig double-double, marking her eighth of the season.
- Krogman also marked the team's highest hitting percentage (.480).
- Claire Waliczek contributed 41 out of Mercer's 48 total assists.
- Danielle Faust recorded a team-high and season-high of 18 digs.
- Paige Alsten totaled four blocks for Mercer, leading the Bears in blocks.
RECORD UPDATE
- Mercer:Â 7-13 (2-6 SoCon)
- Furman:Â 13-7 (6-0 SoCon)
UP NEXT
Mercer will travel to South Carolina for a pair of Southern Conference matches. The Bears' first opponent and match will be in Charleston, S.C. against The Citadel at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20. Mercer then closes out the trip with a match at Wofford on Saturday, Oct. 21 in Spartanburg, S.C.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of Mercer Volleyball, please follow the Bears on social media at@MercerBearsVB (Twitter), and @mercervolleyball(Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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