BRISTOL, Tenn.- The King University Women's Volleyball team returned to the win column in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night, defeating Ferrum 3-1 (25-15, 25-19, 16-25, 28-26) in front of an energetic home crowd at the Student Center Complex. The match was capped by a nail-biting fourth set, as the Tornado held off a furious Ferrum rally to clinch the victory with a 28-26 finish.
Match Recap:
King came out strong, taking the first two sets with aggressive attacking and solid defense. After Ferrum fought back to claim the third set, the fourth set became a back-and-forth battle featuring five tie scores and a late comeback attempt by the Panthers. The Tornado dug deep and delivered in the clutch, edging Ferrum 28-26 to secure the match.
Tornado Highlights:
- Cameron Martin dominated at the net with 22 kills on a .465 hitting percentage, adding 5 digs and 22 total points.
- Isabella Statzer was a force with 7 kills on .417 hitting and 3 block assists.
- Avery Schwieger and Haley Harnichar each chipped in 8 and 6 kills, respectively, combining for 18 points.
- Setters Ella Kiser (24 assists, 10 digs) and Amaya Hall (14 assists) ran a balanced offense.
- King's defense shined with 58 digs, led by Rylee Blevins' 19 and several key plays in the final set.
Up Next:
The Tornado travel to Franklin Springs, Ga., for a matchup with Emmanuel on Thursday, October 15, at 7:00 PM.
