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Volleyball Drops Third-Straight to Presbyterian
10.07.2008 | Women's Volleyball
ASHEVILLE, N.C.?Kelsey Benorden had 15 kills and 13 digs for her ninth double-double of the season and Heather Burns added nine kills but UNC Asheville dropped its third consecutive match 17-25, 25-19, 15-22, and 25-20 to Presbyterian on Tuesday night.
Presbyterian snapped a five-match losing streak and won its first ever Big South Conference match. Kelsey McKee led the Blue Hose with 15 kills while Amanda Kettles and Heather Swain each had 12 kills. Elizabeth Heineman led PC with 21 digs, Lisa Shelley and Ashley Dunlap each had 12 for the Blue Hose who hit .231 on the match.
The third set was back and forth to 15-15. PC won eight of the next 10 points to take a 22-17 lead.
PC kept the momentum in the final set leading 10-6 before Benorden caught fire. Benroden had six kills in three rotations as the Dogs went on a 14-6 run to take a 20-16 lead. The key point in the set came at that score when during a long rally; a double contact was missed by the officials allowing the point to continue. Kettles put the ball away to put PC to within three points and
“This was a disappointing match,” said
Both teams head to
