Central, SC – Southern Wesleyan fell in Conference Carolinas action to the Emmanuel Lions in a 3-0 final score.

The Warriors collected 21 kills in the loss to the Lions.  Amber Bass and Abigail Gannaio each recorded six kills.  Of the 21 assists, Ashley Sexton led the team with 13.  Cara Martin had the lone ace.  Southern Wesleyan collected 44 digs.  Kristina Pino led the team with 16 digs.

 
 
Match Vitals

Final: Emmanuel 3, Southern Wesleyan 0
                Set One: Emmanuel 25, Southern Wesleyan 15
                Set Two: Emmanuel 25, Southern Wesleyan 16
                Set Three: Emmanuel 25, Southern Wesleyan 13

Records: Southern Wesleyan (3-15 / CC 1-8) Emmanuel (15-7 / CC 9-1)
 
 
 
How It Happened

Set One
The Lions charged out of the first set as they took a 4-0 point lead before a kill by Emily Ellis put the Warriors on the board.  Despite a kill by Gavirelle Elswick, Emmanuel continued to push ahead with kills by Gabi Reagan and Taylor Roberts.  Abigail Gannaio laid down back-to-back kills to put the Warriors within one point of the Lions.  However, kills by Roberts and an ace by Asia Queen gave Emmanuel a 15-11 point lead.  The Lions went on to take the first set 25-15.
 
Set Two
Emmanuel took the first point of the second set on a kill by Taylor Roberts.  Southern Wesleyan challenged back as Amber Bass put down three kills in a row to give the Warriors a 4-1 point advantage.  An assisted block by Emily Ellis and Riley Young extended the Warriors lead to four points.  The Lions fought back as a kill by Alaina Emminger put them within two of the Warriors.  Emmanuel would not relent their attacks as Gabi Reagan put down a kill to put the Lions on top 9-8.  The Lions extended their lead, but a kill by Abigail Gannaio allowed the Warriors to stay within three points.  Emmanuel claimed the second set in a 25-16 final.
 
Set Three
Kills by Taylor Roberts and Alaina Emminger put the Lions on top early 2-0.  They continued to push ahead, but a kill by Emily Ellis allowed Southern Wesleyan to come to 5-3 behind Emmanuel in the third set.  The Lions would not relent as kills by Taylor Roberts and Jocelyn Martin allowed them to extend their lead to 11-5.  Despite late kills by Gavirelle Elswick and Amber Bass, and a service ace by Cara Martin, Southern Wesleyan dropped the final set 25-13.
 
 

 
What's Next

Southern Wesleyan will travel to Tigerville, SC on October 14 to take on the North Greenville Crusaders at 7 p.m.  They will then host the King Tornado in Historic Tysinger Gymnasium on October 15 at 2 p.m.  The Warriors will travel to Florence, SC on October 17 to take on the Francis Marion Patriots at 6 p.m.  They will remain on the road on October 19 as they travel up to the mountains of Banner Elk, NC to take on the Lees-McRae Bobcats.