Box Score AIKEN, S.C. – The King University women's volleyball team opened play at the USC Aiken Invitational with an impressive win over Fayetteville State University on Friday afternoon. The Tornado swept the Broncos behind a balanced attack to start the weekend on the right foot.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: King 3, Fayetteville State 0 (25-9, 29-27, 25-18)
LOCATION: Convocation Center, Aiken, S.C.
RECORDS: King 3-2, Fayetteville State 1-0
HOW IT HAPPENED
- King scored the first five points of the match, and didn't look back in the first set, taking the frame 25-9 behind four kills from Sarah Collins.
- The Tornado trailed 24-23 late in the second set before scoring back-to-back points, the second on a kill from Collins to take the lead. Ashleigh Manke recorded consecutive kills to give King a chance a set point as King took the set 29-27.
- The third set went back-and-forth as King took the early lead, but the Broncos came back to take a 15-14 lead before the Tornado rolled off five-of-six points to grab the lead en route to the 25-18 victory for the sweep.
- Manke led King with nine kills while Collins followed with eight.
- Casey Williams posted a team-high eight digs.
- Setter Olivia Underwood dished out a match-high 34 assists.
FOR THE FOES
- Jayde Jacobs led the Broncos with seven kills.
- Jessica Hardy dished out 15 assists.
- Brianna Kelly had eight digs to lead the defense.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The three set win marked King's first win a three set match this year.
- The first set 25-9 victory marked the first time since last September King held their opponent to single digits in a set. The Tornado topped Pfeiffer 25-7 in the first set.
- Manke led the team in kills, marking the third different player has led King in kills. Lauren Willoughby has led King three times, Collins and Manke once each.
UP NEXT
- King faces Lander University on Friday evening.
- Fayetteville State faces Conference Carolinas member Belmont Abbey at 7:00 p.m. Friday night.
