MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo women's volleyball team extended its winning streak to three matches with a 3-0 sweep of Lee University on Tuesday, Oct. 13, inside Central State Bank Arena during the Falcons' Pack the SAC/Sea of Purple match.
The Falcons (14-6, 7-3 GSC) defeated the Flames (8-9, 4-6 GSC) by scores of 25-16, 25-15 and 25-18 to earn their second victory over Lee this season. Montevallo finished the match hitting .293 while holding Lee to a .082 hitting percentage.
Katie Wilkerson earned Player of the Game honors after leading the Falcons offensively with a match-high 12 kills on 20 attempts without committing an attack error, finishing with an impressive .600 hitting percentage. Lilly Singleton added six kills on seven attempts for an .857 hitting percentage, while Eliza Tyrrell and Mallory Hulsey each contributed six kills.
Montevallo established control early in the opening set. After the teams battled to a 3-3 tie, the Falcons used a 5-0 run behind the serving of Lily Erdal to take an 8-3 advantage. Montevallo extended its lead to 17-9 following a service ace from Ellie Scharlow and a block by Wilkerson and Ellise Hanson. Lee cut the deficit to four at 17-13, but the Falcons responded by scoring eight of the final 11 points. Scharlow closed the set with a kill to give Montevallo a 25-16 victory.
The Falcons carried that momentum into the second set, jumping out to a 4-1 advantage before extending the lead to 9-4. Wilkerson powered the Montevallo offense with seven kills in the frame, hitting .700 on 10 attempts without an error. The Falcons recorded 16 kills and a .333 hitting percentage in the set, using a late surge to secure a 25-15 victory and take a commanding 2-0 match lead.
Montevallo opened the third set with three consecutive points before Lee battled back to tie the score at 10-10. The Falcons responded with three straight points to regain control and later extended the advantage to 21-13. Montevallo maintained its lead down the stretch, with Hulsey delivering the match-clinching kill to secure the 25-18 victory and complete the sweep.
The Falcons recorded 12 service aces in the contest, led by Erdal with three, while Singleton, Scharlow, Ava Wind and Mae Mae Beatty each added two. Blakeley Robbins directed the offense with 15 assists, followed by Erdal with 12.
Defensively, Wind led Montevallo with 12 digs, while Scharlow contributed six. Hanson finished with six total blocks, including one solo block and five block assists, helping the Falcons record eight team blocks compared to Lee's four.
GAME INFORMATION
- Score: Montevallo 3, Lee 0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-18)
- Records: Montevallo (14-6, 7-3 GSC) | Lee (8-9, 4-6 GSC)
- Location: Central State Bank Arena | Montevallo, Ala.
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
- Attendance: 387
GAME NOTES
- Montevallo extended its winning streak to three matches and improved to 14-6 overall and 7-3 in GSC play.
- The Falcons completed the regular-season sweep of Lee after previously defeating the Flames, 3-2, on Sept. 22.
- Montevallo recorded 37 kills and a .293 hitting percentage compared to Lee's 26 kills and .082 hitting percentage.
- Katie Wilkerson was named Player of the Game after recording a match-high 12 kills with a .600 hitting percentage and zero attack errors.
- Singleton registered six kills on seven attempts, hitting .857, while adding two service aces and two block assists.
- The Falcons held a 12-4 advantage in service aces, with Erdal leading the team with three.
- Hanson recorded six total blocks, including one solo block and five block assists.
- Wind finished with a match-high 12 digs and added two service aces.
- Montevallo recorded eight team blocks compared to four for Lee.
- Robbins led the Falcons with 15 assists, while Erdal added 12.
UP NEXT
Montevallo continues its six-match homestand on Thursday, Oct. 15, when the Falcons host Spring Hill College at Central State Bank Arena. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m.
