Shorter University Athletics

ROME, Ga.- The Shorter Volleyball team battled hard against North Greenville on Friday afternoon but ultimately fell in straight sets (25-23, 25-21, 25-19) at the Winthrop-King Centre. The loss drops the Hawks to 12-16 overall and 9-9 in conference play.

 
The visitors jumped out to an early 5-1 lead in the opening set, creating separation from the start. Shorter continued to chip away at the deficit before using a 5-1 run late to take a 22-21 advantage. Both sides traded points down the stretch, but after being tied at 23-23, North Greenville scored two straight to claim the opening set.
 
 
Shorter responded with a strong start to the second set, jumping ahead 6-3. The Trailblazers battled back, as neither team was able to create much separation throughout the frame. After a kill from Taylor-Reese Howell evened the score at 21-21, North Greenville closed the set on a 4-0 run to take a 2-0 lead in the match.
 
 
Strong play from Whitlee Harvey gave Shorter momentum early in the third set, as the Hawks opened with a 6-1 run. North Greenville quickly responded with six unanswered points to reclaim the lead. Both teams continued to battle, but the visitors began to pull away late. Shorter made one final push, but another run from the Trailblazers put the match out of reach as the Hawks fell in straight sets.
 
 
Caroline Sivills led Shorter with 10 kills and 11.5 points. Taylor-Reese Howell added seven kills and 7.5 points, while Whitlee Harvey contributed seven kills, nine digs and 11.0 points.
 
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks will return to the Winthrop-King Centre tomorrow for their regular-season home finale against Erskine at 3 p.m. Shorter will also honor its seniors prior to first serve.

 
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