EMORY, Va. – The Emory & Henry University (2-8) earned a non-conference win over Virginia Union University (3-9) inside the John Rutledge King Center Sunday afternoon. The Wasps took down the Lady Panthers by scores of 25-17, 20-25, 25-11 and 25-23.

The Basics
RESULTS – Emory & Henry 3, Virginia Union 1 (25-17, 20-25, 25-11, 25-23)
LOCATION – Emory, Virginia
VENUE – John Rutledge King Center
RECORDS – Emory & Henry (2-8, 0-3 SAC); Virginia Union (3-9, 0-0 CIAA)

How It Happened
- E&H began the match on fire as the Wasps ran out to an early 9-2 advantage, forcing a VUU timeout. The Lady Panthers slowly began to work themselves back into the match and closed to within a pair at 15-13. E&H answered with its second 9-2 run of the opening frame to reach match point at 24-15. After a pair of VUU points, sophomore front row Grace Duey (Tega Cay, S.C.) slammed down a kill to win the set and take a 1-0 lead.
- The second frame was a tightly-contested affair as the teams stood deadlocked at 9-9 and again at 17-17 later in the set. Virginia Union kicked into gear with five consecutive points to take the lead, but the Wasps responded with three straight to draw within two. The Lady Panthers rattled off three more points to take the set 25-20 and level the match at one set apiece.
- The Wasps came alive in the third set as they jumped ahead 11-3 in the early stages of the frame. E&H continued to push the pace through the middle part of the set as they increased the margin out to 24-10 and fifth-year middle Hannah Watson (Kingsport, Tenn.) clinched the set with a kill to put the home team back in front two sets to one. The Wasps hit .480 in the frame compared to -.100 for the visiting Lady Panthers.
- Emory & Henry took the lead to begin the fourth set, holding a 14-7 at the midpoint. Four straight points brought Virginia Union back within three at 14-11, but three of four from E&H pushed the lead back out to 17-12. The Lady Panthers mounted a rally in the latter stages, scoring seven of the following eight points to take a one-point lead. The teams traded scoring opportunities and points down the stretch of the fourth as the Wasps reached match point at 24-21. VUU brought it back within just one, but an error would prove costly as E&H sealed the set and the match 25-23.

Emory & Henry Individual Leaders
- Fifth-year outside hitter Brianna Hogan (Front Royal, Va.) paced the Wasps' attack with a season-high 12 kills, six digs, two blocks and an assist. Freshman front row Abigail Leo (Charlotte, N.C.) added five kills, three blocks and a service aces while Watson finished with four kills, eight blocks and a dig. Freshman outside hitter Tori Boling (Tega Cay, S.C.) posted a career-high six kills and 10 digs. Sophomore front row Haley Harnichar (Sevierville, Tenn.) registered five blocks, four kills and an assist. Junior middle Gracyn Miller (Lilburn, Ga.) chipped in with four kills, two service aces and an assist.
- Sophomore Logan Newberry (Glade Spring, Va.) had a team-high 14 assists, six digs, one service ace and a kill in addition to freshman setter Zoie Pace (Collinsville, Va.) with 12 assists, three digs and a service ace. Fifth-year libero Libby Bickelhaupt (Fort Myers, Fla.) posted a match-high 15 digs, four assists and a kill.

Virginia Union Individual Leaders
- Jada Lane had a team-high nine kills, seven digs, four blocks, one service ace and an assist to lead the Lady Panthers. Madison Hill added seven kills, two blocks and a pair of digs while Galeisha Miller finished with seven kills, three blocks and a dig.
- Ashlee Franklin posted a match-high 20 assists, seven digs, three kills, one block and a service ace. 

Up Next
- Emory & Henry returns to South Atlantic Conference play on Tuesday, September 24 when they play host to Lincoln Memorial University. First serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. from the John Rutledge King Center. 

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