SCORE

Eckerd 3, Montevallo 0

RECORDS

Montevallo (5-3)

Eckerd (6-2)

LOCATION

USC Aiken Convocation Center (Aiken, South Carolina)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Falcons fell to Eckerd 3-0 in their final match at the USC Aiken Invitational.

The Tritons jumped out to an early lead on their way to a 25-19 win in the first set. The Falcons managed to trim the deficit to 19-16 following a kill by junior Kristy Bohan late in the frame before Eckerd ended the frame with a 6-3 run.

Eckerd topped Montevallo 25-19 again in the second set. The Falcons led 12-9 following a kill by Bohan early in the frame before the Tritons closed out the win with a 16-7 run in the set.

The Tritons closed out the three-set victory with another 25-19 win in the third and final set. Eckerd raced out to a seven-point lead in the frame before a furious rally by the Falcons trimmed the deficit to 20-18 following a service ace by freshman Harley Masoner and an attack error by the Tritons. However, Eckerd was able to close out a 25-19 win in the set and take the match following a series of attack errors by the Falcons late in the frame.

STAT OF THE GAME

 The Falcons managed just 30 kills in the match against Eckerd, marking the fewest kills in a match this season.

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Junior Grace Harris recorded 12 digs in the match against the Tritons and has posted double-digit digs in all eight of the Falcons' matches this season.

UP NEXT

Montevallo returns home to prepare for its home opener against Clark Atlanta University in a non-conference match Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Trustmark Arena. First serve is set for 6:30 p.m.