NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Christian Brothers University volleyball team saw its comeback fall short in a 3-2 setback to King, before falling 3-0 to Carson Newman, to close out the Thrasher Classic, on Saturday at Trojan Fieldhouse.
FINAL SCORE | GAME ONE :
KING 3 (1-2), CBU 2 (1-2) (25-23, 20-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-10)
WHAT HAPPENED:
Maddi Rowley had 26 kills and 13 digs, but CBU saw its comeback attempt fall just short.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- King led by as many as seven points, in the middle of the first set, but the Lady Bucs were able to cut the lead to 22-21. The Tornado scored three of the next five points to win the set.
- With the score tied at 20, CBU reeled off the next five points to even the match.
- The Lady Bucs were unable to take advantage of 19 kills, as King held on to take an evenly played set.
- CBU held the Tornado to just a .061 hitting percentage to force a fifth set.
- King took advantage of five CBU errors to win the deciding set.
KEY STATS:
- Maddi Rowley led the Lady Bucs with 26 kills. The freshman also added 13 digs for her second double-double. The 26 kills are tied for fifth-most in school history and are the most for a CBU player since Emma Lenoir had 30 against Florida Tech (10.19.18).
- CBU finished with 65 assists, which its most since recording 68 against Alabama Huntsville in 2015 (9.25.15).
- Tia Rizvi had 57 assists, marking the most for a CBU player since Jessica Reber had 60 against UAH in 2015 (9.25.15).
- Kimmy Hammond led the CBU defense with 21 digs.
FINAL SCORE | GAME TWO:
- CNU 3 (3-1), CBU 0 (1-3) (25-15, 25-8, 25-23)
WHAT HAPPENED:
The Eagles hit .333, holding the Lady Bucs to just .079
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Carson Newman closed out the set on a 9-2 run to take the opening set.
- The Eagles hit .448 to take a 2-0 lead.
- CBU did not go away quietly, as it lead 20-18 late in the set before Carson Newman came from behind to earn the win.
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UP NEXT
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Friday, Sept. 9 when when they travel to Jackson, Tenn., for the Union Volleyball Classic. CBU is set to open with Henderson State. First serve is set for 5 PM.
