MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo volleyball team swept Christian Brothers to extend their win streak to three matches on Saturday, Oct. 12.
 
Match Information
 
Score: Montevallo (3), Christian Brothers 0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-21)
Records: Montevallo 8-10 (5-3 GSC) | Christian Brothers 5-12 (1-6 GSC)
Location: Memphis, TN (Canale Arena)
 
GAME NOTES

• Nikol Antova had her 12^th match where she had double-digit kills.
• Blakeley Robbins led the Falcons with 20 assists, her second collegiate match with 20 or more assists.
• Ava Wind had her sixth match this season where she's had 20 or more digs.
• The Falcons had their second highest hitting percentage of the season (.244)

 
HOW IT HAPPENED


Set 1

• After Christian Brothers committed three consecutive errors to start the match, Montevallo went on a 4-1 run including kills by Claire Hayes, Brooklyn Hudson and Nikol Antova.
• The Buccaneers stormed back to take a 11-10 lead.
• Four straight errors by the Bucs gave the Falcons at 14-13 lead.
• After CBU tied the set with a kill. UM went on an 8-2 run highlighted by kills from Nikol Antova, Eliza Tyrrell and Danielle Greene. Robbins picked up three assists in the run and Colton Thompson assisted on two terminations.
• Aliyah Thompson connected with Blakeley Robbins on three kills to give the Falcons the first set.

 
Set 2

• The Buccaneers were the first to 10 in set 2 as they took a 10-6 lead.
• Montevallo went on a 7-2 run to take the lead with kills by Hayes, Antova, Hudson and Greene. Ava Wind had a service ace in the run.
• Tied at 16-16, UM went on a 4-1 run which included kills by Tyrrell, Hudson and Antova. All assists came from Colton Thompson.
• CBU tied the set up with three straight points.
• The Falcons took the final five out of six points to win the set. A block by Greene and A. Thompson won the final point for UM.
• Montevallo totaled 18 kills in the set.

 
Set 3

• Down 1-2 early, a kill by Tyrrell tied it up at 2-2, then a kill by Antova and an ace from Tyrrell gave the Falcons at 4-2 lead.
• Up 6-5, Montevallo won the next six consecutive points with kills by Greene, A. Thompson and Tyrrell. In the run, CBU committed three errors.
• The Buccaneers won the next six out of eight points to bring the score within three.
• Both teams exchanged points back-and-fourth to make the score 20-16, advantage Montevallo.
• CBU went on a quick 3-1 run to shorten the Falcons lead to 21-19.
• A block by Danielle Greene and a kill by Nikol Antova put Montevallo within two of a sweep.
• After CBU committed an attack error, a kill by Greene gave the Falcons their third straight win.

 
UP NEXT
The Falcons will next take on the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers on Tuesday, Oct. 15. First serve is set for 6:00 p.m. inside Central State Bank Arena.