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Jackson, Megan
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Winner Cumberlands (Ky.) UC
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Bryan College BC
Winner
Cumberlands (Ky.) UC
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Final
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Bryan College BC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Cumberlands (Ky.) UC 25 25 25 (3)
Bryan College BC 20 12 19 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

UC Volleyball Dominates the Lions 3-0

Dayton, TN – The UC volleyball team swept the Lions of Bryan College on Friday for the second time this season. Cumberlands won tonight's match in three straight sets, 25-20, 25-12, 25-19. With the win, the Patriots improve to 5-4 as the Lions fall to 2-9.

The first set was a battle for the win as the score was tied ten times throughout. The Lions were in control to start the set at 7-5 and continued on to increase their lead to 13-11. Cumberlands didn't back down and worked back for a 16-13 lead. Bryan mustered a rally, but the Patriots continued to dominate the set and pull away for the 25-20 win.

In the second set, UC came out strong with an early 9-3 lead. From there, Cumberlands kept pulling away from Bryan 16-5. UC used two five-point runs and one four point run to cap off the set 25-12 and take a 2-0 advantage.

The third set started in the Patriots' favor and stayed that way throughout. UC took a 7-5 lead and increased the lead to 12-7. Bryan cut the Patriots' lead to 16-13, before the Patriots pulled away from the Lions with a 21-16 score.  Cumberlands outscored Bryan 4-3 to take the final set 25-19 and win the match 3-0.

Leading offensively, Megan Jackson tallied 12 kills and an ace while Megan Willoughby earned eight kills of her own. Willoughby also recorded seven digs. Lynsey Short gathered 25 assists in the match with seven digs and three kills. Tara Routliffe had an impressive four aces paired with 15 digs on the night. Jessica Severs earned 13 digs and two aces of her own as Jennifer Stein gathered 14 digs and an ace. Mackenzie Koch had the sole block on the night and seven kills.

Cumberlands will return to the court for MSC action against the Running Eagles of Life University on Friday, September 15. The match will take place in Williamsburg, KY, first serve is set for 7 pm.

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