MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan Volleyball team hosted a home match for the first time in over 400 days and battled with the top-team in the Conference Carolinas in a 3-1 loss to Emmanuel on Friday evening.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 1, Emmanuel 3

RECORDS | Chowan 0-3 (0-3), Emmanuel 7-2 (5-0)

LOCATION | Murfreesboro, N.C. (Hawks Athletic Center)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Ciara Ortega notched a double-double with 21 assists and 15 digs.  Hannah Sladick posted a team-high nine kills along with 10 digs.

Anamarie Colon-Calero recorded seven kills and two solo blocks.  Natalia Vega-Aponte tallied a team-high 16 digs.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Set: Chowan 17, Emmanuel 25

The Hawks would jump out to an early 4-1 lead after a kill by Hannah Sladick and one by Katie Houston.

Chowan would hold a slim advantage as both teams traded attack errors.  Anamarie Colon-Calero and Hannah Sladick tallied a kill each to lead 11-8.

Emmanuel went on a small rally to lead 12-11 before a kill by Hannah Sladick and Nyah Powers gave the lead back to the Hawks 13-12.

Chloe Putnam tallied a kill before the Lions pushed out in front 19-15.  Anamarie Colon-Calero registered a solo block and a kill down the stretch as Emmanuel took the opening set.

Second Set: Chowan 20, Emmanuel 25

Emmanuel raced out to an early 5-1 lead prior to Nyah Powers registering the only kill during an error riddled segment.  Hannah Sladick and Chloe Putnam posted a kill each to trail 11-10.

Chowan would go on a run as Chloe Putnam sparked the rally with a kill aided by four errors by the Lions and a kill by Anamarie Colon-Calero to lead 16-14.

Anamarie Colon-Calero posted a kill before Emmanuel finished off the set with a 25-20 win.

Third Set: Chowan 25, Emmanuel 23

Anamarie Colon-Calero and Katie Houston sparked the offense in the third set.  Hannah Sladick notched a pair of kills to trail 9-6.

Emmanuel continued to struggle keeping the ball in play as the Hawks climbed back into the contest 17-15, thanks to errors and a service ace by Anamarie Colon-Calero.

Hannah Sladick registered two kills and Katie Houston posted one kill as the errors gave the Hawks a 25-23 set victory.

Fourth Set: Chowan 21, Emmanuel 25

Anamarie Colon-Calero started off the set with a solo block along with a service ace by Alexa Woolson gave the Hawks a 2-0 start early.

Emmanuel led 8-4 before a string of kills by Chloe Putnam, Katie Houston, and Hannah Sladick cut the deficit to 8-7.

Katie Houston and Anamarie Colon-Calero notched a kill before Ciara Ortega served the Hawks to five straight points along with two aces to lead 19-17.

Chloe Putnam tried to slow the Lion rally with a kill but Emmanuel tallied the final four points in the set to take the set and match.

UP NEXT

Chowan hosts Erskine in a Conference Carolinas contest on Saturday, March 13.  First serve is slated for 2pm.