MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The LaGrange College women's volleyball team won in straight sets at Huntingdon College in Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) action on Wednesday evening at Catherine Dixon Roland Arena in Montgomery, Alabama.
THE BASICS
Score: LaGrange College 3, Huntingdon 0 (25-17, 29-27, 25-22)
Records: Panthers 12-9, 6-3 CCS | Hawks 6-11, 4-5 CCS
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After the Panthers took the first set, the second became a battle that went into extras. With the score tied 27-27, freshman middle-blocker Jade Furr (Prescott, Ariz.) put down the kill off a set from junior setter Julia Damico (North Port, Fla.) to set up LaGrange's third set point. A Hawks attack error gave the set to the Panthers.
- Down 18-14 in the third set, a kill by junior setter Rebecca Miranda (Snellville, Ga.) and an ace by sophomore right-side hitter Alex Krabs (Boynton Beach, Fla.) got the Panthers back into it. Down 22-21, LaGrange reeled off four straight rallies to take it, with sophomore middle-blocker Kaitlyn Smith (Buckeye, Ariz.) putting down a solo block on match point.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Krabs posted 11 kills and a career-best five service aces with 14 digs.
- LaGrange junior outside hitter Ella Sprouse (Sneads, Fla.) finished with 11 kills and a .320 hitting percentage with 13 digs.
- Damico finished with 21 set assists while Miranda added 16.
UP NEXT
- LaGrange is back on the court on Saturday when they travel to Piedmont for a Tri-Match against the Lions and Paine College.
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