MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan Volleyball team started strong before falling to Erskine in four sets in Conference Carolinas action on Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 1, Erskine 3

RECORDS | Chowan 0-4 (0-4), Erskine 2-4 (2-3)

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

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Ciara Ortega paced the Hawks in the contest with her third double-double of the season with 28 assists and a career-high 21 digs.  Katie Houston notched her second double-double of the season with 10 kills and 20 digs.

Hannah Sladick chipped in with nine kills and two solo blocks, while Chloe Putnam tallied seven kills.  Natalia Vega-Aponte recorded a team-high 26 digs.

Alondra Miranda-Rivera served up three aces.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Set: Chowan 25, Erskine 8

Hannah Sladick tallied two kills along with a kill from Anamarie Colon-Calero and a block by Nyah Powers allowed the Hawks to lead 6-3 early.

Alondra Miranda-Rivera served the Hawks to the next 13 points recording three service aces and one kill, Katie Houston, as the Flying Fleet handed the Hawks points on errors, 20-4.

Katie Houston, Anamarie Colon-Calero, Hannah Sladick, and Chloe Putnam tallied a kill down the stretch to take the opening set 25-8.

Second Set: Chowan 20, Erskine 25

After leading 3-0 and grabbing one kill by Hannah Sladick, Erskine scored the next five points to lead 5-3.

Chloe Putnam tallied a kill along with a pair from Katie Houston and one by Anamarie Colon-Calero closed the gap to 10-8.

Chowan would rally to even the score at 14-all. Hannah Sladick and Chloe Putnam tallied a kill each during the stretch.

The Hawks would take the lead 19-17 as a stretch of kills forced an Erskine timeout. Chloe Putnam, Katie Houston, Nyah Powers and Hannah Sladick registered a kill.

Erskine finished off the set with eight of the next nine points for the victory.

Third Set: Chowan 9, Erskine 25

Hannah Sladick tallied three kills and Anamarie Colon-Calero posted one as the Fleet flew out to an 18-5 lead.

Chloe Putnam posted a kill before Erskine took the set 25-9.

Fourth Set: Chowan 20, Erskine 25

Katie Houston posted three kills along with a block by Chloe Putnam and Hannah Sladick gave the Hawks an early 8-6 advantage.

Chloe Putnam, Nyah Powers, and Katie Houston registered a kill each prior to Erskine going on a run to lead 15-12. Nyah Powers, Anamarie Colon-Calero, and Chloe Putnam posted a kill as the Hawks closed the gap to 20-19.

Erskine countered with five of the next six points to take the set and match.

UP NEXT

Chowan is scheduled to take a road trip to the mountains to face King and Lees-McRae next weekend. First serve is slated for 7pm on March 19 against King.