Box Score NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Montevallo volleyball team fell to Trevecca Nazarene in straight sets Tuesday night inside Trojan Fieldhouse, 25-23, 25-21, 25-18. 

Montevallo opened the match with its strongest offensive set of the night, recording 14 kills while hitting .194. The Falcons stayed within striking distance throughout the opening frame and battled back from a five-point deficit late to even the score at 22-22. Mallory Hulsey pulled Montevallo within one at 24-23 with her ninth kill of the set, but Trevecca answered on the ensuing point to take the opener, 25-23. 

Trevecca built an early advantage in the second set before Montevallo began working its way back into the frame. The Falcons used kills from Katie Wilkerson, Kate Wilkin and Ellie Scharlow to remain within range before Ava Wind delivered a late service ace to make it 24-20. Trevecca closed the set on the next two rallies to take a 2-0 match lead with a 25-21 victory.

The Falcons kept the third set close early, with the teams tied at 5-5 before Trevecca began to pull away. Montevallo later cut the deficit to one at 19-18 following a kill from Anna Vandell, but the Trojans scored the final six points of the match to secure the set, 25-18, and complete the sweep.

Hulsey led the Montevallo attack with nine kills on a .333 hitting percentage, while Eliza Tyrrell followed with eight kills and a .286 clip. Wilkerson added five kills and Scharlow finished with four kills. Blakeley Robbins led the Falcons with 18 assists, while Lily Erdal added 12. 

Defensively, Wind paced Montevallo with 18 digs and also recorded two of the Falcons' four service aces. Mae Mae Beatty added seven digs, while Robbins finished with six. The Falcons totaled 35 kills, 35 assists, 42 digs, four aces and three total blocks. 

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Trevecca Nazarene 3, Montevallo 0
Set Scores: 25-23, 25-21, 25-18
Location: Nashville, Tenn. – Trojan Fieldhouse

GAME NOTES

• Montevallo totaled 35 kills on 101 attacks and finished with a .158 hitting percentage. 
• Hulsey led the Falcons with nine kills while hitting .333.
• Tyrrell recorded eight kills with just two errors on 21 attacks for a .286 hitting percentage.
• Robbins totaled 18 assists, six digs and one service ace.
• Erdal added 12 assists and five digs.
• Wind led all Montevallo players with 18 digs and two service aces.
• The Falcons recorded four aces against just four service errors.
• Trevecca finished with 44 kills and hit .269 while totaling seven blocks. 

UP NEXT
Montevallo continues Gulf South Conference play on the road against Valdosta State on Friday, Oct. 9. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m. in Valdosta, Ga.