BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University women's volleyball team celebrated a hard-fought 3-1 win against Shorter University in front of a lively home crowd at the Student Center Complex in Bristol, Tenn. The Tornado improved to 9-8 overall and 4-6 in Conference Carolinas play, using a balanced attack and key defensive stops to secure the victory (25-23, 17-25, 25-22, 25-18).
Set-by-set recap
King grabbed a close first set before Shorter rebounded in the second, but the Tornado regrouped and took control of the final two sets to close out the match. The contest featured 36 tie scores and 15 lead changes, demonstrating just how competitive the match was from start to finish.
Cameron Martin led the offense with 14 kills, a .263 hitting percentage, and 4 aces, finishing with a match-high 19.5 points.
Capri Johnson and Avery Schwieger each added 11 kills, with Johnson hitting .233 and Schwieger contributing a service ace and solid defensive play.
Ella Kiser (18 assists, 6 digs) and Amaya Hall (23 assists, 6 digs) expertly ran the offense.
Isabella Statzer chipped in 7 kills on efficient .385 hitting, adding 2 block assists.
The Tornado served up 7 aces and collected 57 digs, holding Shorter to a .180 team hitting percentage.
King finished with 51 kills on .203 hitting, 47 assists, and 12 team blocks.
The Tornado's resilience showed in the final two sets, as they closed out the match strong and protected their home court.
King heads on the road for a Conference Carolinas showdown at UNC Pembroke on Friday, October 9, at 6 p.m.
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