Sarah Hughey and Paige O'Connor combine for 34 kills in the win against the Converse College Valkyries.

The Warriors took a quick lead in the first set against the Converse College Valkyries.  The Valkyries tried to gain some ground, but their attempts to score were thwarted.  The Warriors took the first set 25-1.

The Valkyries were not ready to give up though, taking a quick lead in the second set of the evening.  However, the Warriors, led by serves by Annika Jones, pulled ahead to take a 6-4 lead over the Valkyries.  But Converse was not going to let SWU take the second set easy, as they fought to keep in striking distance of the Warriors.  Southern Wesleyan regained control of the game with Anna Martin delivering the serve to win the second set for the Warriors to win 25-14.

Southern Wesleyan and Converse fought back-and-forth throughout the third set, one team taking the lead and then the other gaining ground.  The Valkyries pulled ahead 17-14, but the Warriors countered and brought the set back to a 24-24 tie.  Converse rose above to take the third set 26-24.

With the Warriors leading the match 2-1, the excitement in the stands was growing and Southern Wesleyan took an early lead.  SWU took their lead and ran with it, winning the final set of the evening 25-12 and taking the game in a 3-1 victory over the Valkyries.

"I was proud of the effort tonight!" said Head Volleyball Coach Julia Reininga.  "Everyone played aggressive and worked hard!"

Jones contributes in the win with 34 assists.  Milica Stamenic and Jones combine for 24 digs against Converse.  The win brings the Warriors' record to 12-10 and 10-4 in Conference Carolinas competition.  The Converse College Valkyries become 1-21 and 0-14 in conference action.

The Warriors will return to Tysinger Gymnasium on November 4 to take on the Barton College Bulldogs at 7 p.m.  During the match, the Warriors will celebrate their three seniors on the team.  They will then take on Mount Olive at home at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 5.