MACON, Ga. - The Knights returned to the court on Saturday, October 10th as they faced off against the Bearcats of Lander University. The Knights lost their match against the Bearcats on Friday but each set was competitive.
The first set started off with each team taking points until the Bearcats broke a 7-7 tie with 10 straight points. The Knights used a six-point run to get back within four points but the Bearcats went on to win the set 25-18. The second set was close throughout as the Knights fell behind by four points but came back to tie the set at 21-21. The points went back-and-forth until the Bearcats won the final two points of the set to win 25-23. The Bearcats won the first four points of the third set as the Knights slowly crept their way back to tie the set at 19-19. Neither team could get a large lead as the set went extra points and the Knights were able to win the set 29-27. The Knights fell behind by three points early in the fourth set and it would be the closest they reach as they lost the set 25-18.
McCall Wolf had 19 kills and 15 digs in a double-double effort,
Jiyanna Rivera had 19 assists and 12 digs,
Aubrie Beard had 17 assists, and
Trinity Mitchell had 19 digs.
The Knights fall to 2-18, 0-7 PBC as they face off against the Flying Fleet of Erskine College on Tuesday, October 13th. Tip off is scheduled for 6 PM EST.
