MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The University of Montevallo women's volleyball team extended its winning streak to six matches Saturday afternoon, sweeping Union University, 3-0, at Central State Bank Arena in the Falcons' Dig Pink match.
Montevallo (17-6, 9-3 GSC) defeated Union (5-18, 1-11 GSC) by set scores of 25-16, 25-11 and 25-17, completing a three-match weekend sweep and remaining undefeated during the homestand.
Lilly Singleton was named Player of the Match after recording six kills on 10 attacks with just one error, posting a .500 hitting percentage. Singleton also contributed two block assists and one service ace, finishing with eight points.
The Falcons opened the match with five consecutive points behind the serving of
Blakeley Robbins to establish an early advantage. Union cut the deficit to 6-4 before Montevallo responded with a run to extend its lead to 14-8. The Falcons continued to build their advantage, using a 6-1 stretch to take a 20-10 lead.
Ellie Scharlow delivered the final kill to secure the opening set, 25-16.
Montevallo carried its momentum into the second set, jumping out to a 6-1 lead behind three consecutive kills from
Katie Wilkerson. The Falcons maintained control throughout the frame, extending their advantage to 14-7 before building a 21-11 lead.
Mae Mae Beatty delivered a service ace during the closing stretch as Montevallo scored the final five points to claim a dominant 25-11 victory. The Falcons held Union to a -.062 hitting percentage in the set.
The third set featured a competitive opening stretch, with both teams exchanging points before Montevallo broke a 5-5 tie with five consecutive points to take a 10-5 advantage. The Falcons maintained their lead behind strong offensive performances from
Mallory Hulsey and
Eliza Tyrrell, eventually extending the margin to 20-15. Montevallo scored five of the final seven points, with
Kate Wilkin delivering the match-winning kill to secure the 25-17 victory and complete the sweep.
Montevallo finished the match with 45 kills and a .340 hitting percentage while holding Union to just 23 kills and a .091 hitting percentage. The Falcons also recorded 40 assists, five service aces and 43 digs.
Wilkerson and Tyrrell led the offensive attack with 11 kills apiece. Tyrrell posted an impressive .556 hitting percentage with just one error on 18 attempts, while Wilkerson finished with a .296 hitting percentage. Hulsey added 10 kills while hitting .300.
Robbins led the Falcons with 17 assists, seven digs and two service aces, while
Lily Erdal contributed 14 assists and six digs.
Ava Wind anchored the defense with a match-high 17 digs and eight assists.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Montevallo 3, Union 0 (25-16, 25-11, 25-17)
Records: Montevallo (17-6, 9-3 GSC) | Union (5-18, 1-11 GSC)
Location: Central State Bank Arena | Montevallo, Ala.
Attendance: 391
GAME NOTES
- Montevallo extended its winning streak to six matches and completed an undefeated three-match weekend at Central State Bank Arena.
- The Falcons swept all nine sets against Lee, Christian Brothers and Union during their three most recent GSC matches.
- Lilly Singleton earned Player of the Match honors with six kills, a .500 hitting percentage, two block assists and one service ace.
- Montevallo completed the regular-season sweep of Union after defeating the Bulldogs, 3-0, on Sept. 18 in Jackson, Tenn.
- The Falcons recorded 45 kills compared to 23 for Union.
- Montevallo finished with a .340 hitting percentage while holding the Bulldogs to .091.
- Eliza Tyrrell and Katie Wilkerson led the Falcons with 11 kills each.
- Blakeley Robbins recorded 17 assists, seven digs and two service aces, while Lily Erdal contributed 14 assists and six digs.
- Ava Wind led the Falcons with 17 digs and added eight assists.
- Montevallo held Union to just six kills and a -.062 hitting percentage in the second set.
- The Falcons recorded 18 kills in the third set while hitting .359.
- Montevallo's victory came during the program's Dig Pink match in support of breast cancer awareness.
UP NEXT
Montevallo returns to action Thursday, Oct. 22, when the Falcons host Alabama Huntsville at 6 p.m. inside Central State Bank Arena in Gulf South Conference play.
