Hawks Comeback Not Enough to Top BSC

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Hawks Volleyball (0-5 overall) fell to the Panthers of Birmingham-Southern (2-3 overall) in their non-conference matchup, 3-2.

In the first two sets, the Hawks fell behind early with only 8 kills in set one and 6 kills in the second set, compared to BSC's 18 and 17 respectively.

BSC began with two errors in the third set that opened the door for the Hawks. A five-point Hawks run sponsored by Panther errors and kills from Lindsey Holland and Jessi Hilyer put the Hawks up 17-11. Huntingdon continued to keep their distance and closed out the set without letting the Panthers get within five, 25-20.

Down 2-1 in the game, Huntingdon started the fourth set with two points off BSC errors, two kills, and an ace. Another service ace for the Hawks 14^th point and more Panther mess ups boosted the lead to 21-14. Senior, Kennedy Chambers, ended the fourth set with a kill to tie the game at 2-2 and force a fifth set.

In the fifth, the Hawks took the first lead with a kill from Eva Ellenburg. Birmingham-Southern scored three consecutive points to take the set at 3-2 before Huntingdon tied it at four. BSC quickly tried to create space again with four kills and a Hawk error to push it to 9-5. The Hawks refused to give up and brought the set within one point at 14-13. The BSC setter snuck one over to finish the set and take the game, 3-2.

Hawk Top Performers:

#12 Ashlen Janowski – 12 Kills, 14 Points

#21 Izzy Valldeperas – 8 Kills, 16 Digs, 11.5 Points

#3 Jessi Hilyer – 13 Assists, 11 Digs

#13 Molly Wilson – 20 Assists

The Hawks return to action tomorrow in day one of the Sewanee Tournament against Asbury at 5:00 PM CT.