AIKEN, S.C. – The University of Montevallo volleyball falls in their first match of the USC Aiken Invitational to North Greenville, 0-3, on Friday, Sept. 13.
 
Kalin Duncan led the Falcons with 14 assists while she added two digs and a service ace. Nikol Antova tallied eight kills, nine digs, three total blocks and an ace.
 
Match Information
 
Score: Montevallo 0, North Greenville (3) (17-25, 14-25, 9-25)
Records: Montevallo (0-5) | North Greenville (2-4)
Location: Convocation Center (Aiken, S.C.)
 
GAME NOTES

• Despite the loss, Montevallo had more assists (29-26) and digs (31-29) than North Greenville.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Set 1

• North Greenville took control of the match early by taking the first four points.
• Down 10-5, Montevallo mounted a 3-0 run with kills from Eliza Tyrrell and Claire Hayes with an ace from Ava Wind.
• The Trail Blazers took the next eight out of 11 points.
• NGU won the final three out of four points to take the first set.

 
Set 2

• NGU came out strong by taking a 13-3 lead.
• After a UM timeout, Montevallo wont he next five out of six points with aces by Nikol Antova and Ava Wind and kills by Danielle Greene and Eliza Tyrrell.
• North Greenville went on to take the set by closing out the Falcons with five consecutive kills.
• The falcons struggled this set with 10 attack errors.

 
Set 3

• North Greenville kept their foot on the gas with a 16-2 advantage.
• The Trail Blazers finished off Montevallo by winning the final four out of five points.
• NGU held Montevallo to a .04 hit percentage in the final set.

UP NEXT
The Falcons will next play Carson-Newman in game one of day two on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10:00 a.m. CT. UM will turn around and face Francis Marion at 2:00 p.m. inside the Convocation Center on the campus of USC Aiken.