WEST POINT, Ga. - The University of Tennessee Southern volleyball team battled hard on the road Saturday afternoon but came up short in a 3–0 loss to Point University (20–25, 22–25, 21–25) in West Point, Ga. The Firehawks now sit at 4–2 overall and 0–2 in Southern States Athletic Conference play.
Set One (20–25): The Firehawks came out strong, taking an early 6–3 lead behind kills from Beardsley and Kraft. Point responded with a mid-set push, capitalizing on UTS attack errors to build momentum. Despite Beardsley's late swings, the Skyhawks held on for the 25–20 win.
Set Two (22–25): Tennessee Southern regrouped and rallied from a 10–4 deficit, using a 9–1 run fueled by Ward, Kraft, and Mallozzi's serving to go ahead 15–13. Point answered back in the closing stretch, pulling away with timely kills to edge the Firehawks 25–22.
Set Three (21–25): A tight frame saw both teams exchange leads. Beardsley's kills and Garza's service ace trimmed the deficit late, but Point's balanced attack proved too much as UTS fell 25–21.
Firehawk Highlights
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Emma Beardsley led the attack with 13 kills on 35 swings, hitting .257 while also adding a block assist and finishing with 14.5 points.
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Ashlee Kraft tallied six kills, eight digs, and a service ace to contribute on both sides of the ball.
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Jelleny Mallozzi directed the offense with 27 assists, chipped in three kills on .333 hitting, and added 12 digs and two aces.
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Isabella Garza anchored the back row with a team-high 17 digs and also served up an ace.
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Olivia Ward was efficient with four kills on 10 attempts (.300) and added a block assist.
UT Southern finished the night with 33 kills on a .143 hitting percentage, 57 digs, and 5 service aces.
Set-by-Set Team Stats (UTS)
| Set |
Points |
Kills |
Errors |
Attempts |
Hitting % |
| 1 |
20 |
12 |
7 |
38 |
.132 |
| 2 |
22 |
11 |
5 |
46 |
.130 |
| 3 |
21 |
10 |
4 |
35 |
.171 |
| Total |
63 |
33 |
16 |
119 |
.143 |
NEXT UP
UT Southern will look to bounce back at home when they host Mobile on Thursday, September 19 at the CAC.
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