DUE WEST, S.C.- The Shorter Volleyball team earned a 3-1 victory over Erskine on the road Friday night inside of Belk Arena. The victory moves the Hawks to 9-10 overall and 6-4 in Conference Carolinas play.
Shorter opened the match with a 25-21 win in the first set, overcoming a back-and-forth start to take control late. The Hawks used a strong finish to pull away from a 16-16 tie, scoring key points down the stretch to secure the opening set.
Erskine responded in the second set, taking advantage of a strong stretch midway through the frame to even the match with a 25-18 win. The Hawks regrouped in the third, putting together a dominant run to build a commanding lead before closing out a 25-22 set victory. Shorter carried that momentum into the fourth set, using a strong offensive performance to pull away and seal the match with a 25-15 win.
Emily Drier led the Hawks offensively with 19 kills on 24 attacks, recording a .750 hitting percentage. Taylor-Reese Howell added eight kills, while Caroline Sivills contributed seven kills and five block assists. Helena Kelley paced the offense with 24 assists, and Caitlyn Sutton led the defensive effort with 28 digs.
UP NEXT
The Hawks will have a quick turnaround as they face Converse tomorrow afternoon for a 1:00 p.m. match.
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