Bears Come up Short against ETSU

Saturday, October 5

Macon, Ga.

6 p.m.

Mercer University

8-9

ETSU

12-3

ETSU

Mercer

10/5/2019 8:06:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

By: Jesika Moore

MACON, Ga. – The Mercer Bears volleyball team went 0-3 (25-27, 23-25, 26-24) against ETSU at Hawkins Arena Friday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Set One (25-27) | Mercer started the set in the lead by a kill from Brittany Major. They fell behind but fought hard with kills by both Brittany Major and Annie Karle. Alexia Morey's kill put Mercer in the lead 17-16. The Bears fell behind. With a tough fight they fell to ETSU with a final score of 25-27.

Set Two (23-25) | Mercer started set three in the lead but fell behind. They fought hard with kills by Annie Karle and Brittany Major. The Bears tied it up 15-15. They took the lead but fell behind again. ETSU ended the set with a score of 23-25.

Set Three (24-25) | Mercer started the set behind. They tied it up 6-6 with a kill by Annie Karle. The Bears fell behind again. They put up a fight with kills by Brittany Major, Alexia Morey, and Annie Karle and a block by Brittany Major. The Bears tie it up 24-24 but fell to ETSU with a score of 24-26.

NOTABLES

Annie Karle leads the team in points (241.0), kills (201), and service aces (28).
Freshman Jaida Howell is tied in blocks with teammate Alexia Morey, both at 58.0 apiece.
Nya Steele has improved her assists to 392 on the season, 7.40 per set.
Brittany Major recorded 15 digs in tonight's match, breaking her season high of 12 against Tennessee St.

UP NEXT
The Bears stay at home to take on the Chattanooga Mocs next Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. in Hawkins Arena.

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