Cobras Fall to Visiting Anderson

HARTSVILLE, SC -  Coker volleyball dropped a 3-0 decision to visiting Anderson on Friday night inside the DeLoach Center. The Trojans earned the South Atlantic Conference victory with set wins of 25-20, 25-15, and 25-22.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Coker 6-6 (2-2 SAC) | Anderson (6-4, 1-1 SAC)

TOP PERFORMERS:

Pelin Aksoy: 10 kills, 2 block assists, 1 block solo

Cheyenne Bird: 12 assists, 6 digs 

Addie Bittner: 5 kills, 13 digs

Maddy Roberts: 12 assists, 2 kills, 2 digs

McKay Kasper: 4 block assists, 1 block solo, 3 kills

Kamille Charles: 2 block assists, 1 block solo

Meadow Morse: 13 digs, 4 assists

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Set 1: Coker led 11-8 before Anderson called a timeout midway through the opening frame. The Trojans responded with five straight points and seven of the next eight to surge ahead, 15-12, and held at least a three-point cushion the rest of the way.

Set 2: Anderson controlled the second set from start to finish, opening with a 3-0 run and stretching the lead to 10-2. The Cobras rallied late, taking eight of the final 13 points, but the deficit proved too much to overcome.

Set 3: Coker scored the first point, but Anderson answered and built a 17-10 advantage. The Cobras stormed back with a 5-0 run to pull within two and later closed the gap to 21-20 and 23-22. However, the Trojans held strong, claiming the final two points to secure the sweep.

WHAT'S NEXT?

Coker continues the homestand on Saturday when Lincoln Memorial visits for a 2 PM match in the DeLoach Center. The match can be viewed on FloSports.