MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan University volleyball team battled past the University of Mount Olive in a five-set matchup on Wednesday evening at Bob Burke Court. After dropping the first set, the Hawks responded by taking the second and final two frames to secure the 3-2 victory and improve to 2-0 in divisional play.
The Trojans claimed a tightly contested opening set, 25-22, before Chowan answered with a 25-23 victory in the second to even the match. Mount Olive regained the advantage with a 25-20 win in the third, putting the Hawks in a must-win situation heading into the fourth.
Chowan responded with one of its strongest stretches of the night, taking the fourth set 25-21 to force a fifth. The Hawks carried that momentum into the final set, jumping ahead early and controlling the set on the way to a 15-7 victory.
Alanna Verme led the Hawks offensively, tying her career high with 13 kills, while Andrea Krgovic directed the offense with a career-high 50 assists. Four Hawks finished with double-digit kills in the win.
THE BASICS
FINAL | Chowan 3, Mount Olive 2
RECORDS | Chowan (4-9, 3-3), Mount Olive (6-8, 2-4)
LOCATION | Murfreesboro, N.C. (Bob Burke Court)
SET SCORES
Set One – CU 22, UMO 25
Set Two – CU 25, UMO 23
Set Three – CU 20, UMO 25
Set Four – CU 25, UMO 21
Set Fiver – CU 15, UMO 7
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Verme paced the Hawks with 13 kills, matching her career high, while adding eight digs, two block assists and a service ace. Krgovic turned in a career performance with 50 assists while adding nine digs and three service aces.
Jada Caruthers and Madison Henderson each recorded 12 kills. Caruthers completed the double-double with 11 digs while adding three service aces and two blocks. Henderson also contributed two blocks.
Alexa Fricker recorded a double-double of her own with 10 kills and 12 digs while adding a service ace and a block. Rosa Lynn Collier chipped in nine kills, one dig and a block.
Defensively, Anna Holcombe led the Hawks with 33 digs while also contributing two service aces.
UP NEXT
The Hawks travel to Rome, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 26, to face Shorter University. First serve is scheduled for noon.
