BRISTOL, Tenn. - The King University women's volleyball team went the distance in a Conference Carolinas road match, but ultimately fell 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 25-20, 19-25, 12-15) to Lees-McRae at Williams Gymnasium on Tuesday evening. The Tornado pushed the Bobcats to the limit in a match filled with momentum swings and standout performances from both sides.
Match recap: King opened strong, taking the first set 25-22, and used a balanced attack to retake the lead in the third. Lees-McRae answered each time, winning the second and forcing a fifth set with a 25-19 victory in the fourth. The deciding set saw the Bobcats finish just ahead, 15-12, in a hard-fought finish.
King highlights
Princess Emma Oluwa led the Tornado with 14 kills on .243 hitting and added a block assist.
Avery Schwieger posted 11 kills, two blocks, and a .290 hitting percentage.
Cameron Martin (8 kills, 18 digs) contributed on both sides of the ball, while Ella Kiser (21 assists, 9 digs) and Amaya Hall (25 assists) ran the offense.
Rylee Blevins anchored the defense with 19 digs, and the Tornado served up eight aces as a team.
King finished with 61 kills and 68 digs, showing fight and resilience throughout the five-set match.
The Tornado will stay on the road as they head to Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn., on Thursday, October 29, at 12 p.m.
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