The Lipscomb volleyball team extended their winning streak to 6-0 in Atlantic Sun Conference play after a 3-0 win over USC Upstate Friday night at Allen Arena.
The Lady Bisons started off strong, taking the first set 25-20 in a close and tense encounter against the resilient USC Spartans.
The second set was an even closer battle with momentum swings from both teams. The Lady Bisons displayed grit and came back to win 27-25.
The Lady Bisons continued to be aggressive on both offense and defense, winning the third set 25-14.
“We played ok — there was a lot we could have done better — we are now moving on and looking ahead onto our next match against Kennesaw,” sophomore Jenny Phelan said.
Several came to not only witness the match but also support the recent tragedy that occurred at USC Upstate, with the death of four student athletes last weekend.
At the end of the game Lipscomb University presented Upstate with a plaque filled with support from the whole Lipscomb community.
“It is hard to play against them after the tragic news, but we knew that they were here to play and try not to think about it when we played,” Phelan said. “We just did what we needed to do.”
The Lady Bisons will return to Allen Arena on Sunday at 2 p.m. to play against Kennesaw State to close out the first half of the A-Sun season.
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