Coker Falls In 5 at Tusculum
Coker volleyball lost another heartbreaking five-set match to Tusculum: 25-14, 23-25, 21-25, 25-20, 18-16.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
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25 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 3 |
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14 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 2 |
Team Stats
Tusculum
| Game Statistics | Coker | Tusculum |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | 0.052 | 0.116 |
| Blocks | 12 | 8 |
| Digs | 101 | 100 |
| Aces | 4 | 8 |
GREENEVILLE, TN - Coker volleyball lost another heartbreaking five-set match to Tusculum inside the Pioneer Arena on Thursday evening. The Pioneers claimed the South Atlantic Conference match: 25-14, 23-25, 21-25, 25-20, 18-16.
BY THE NUMBERS:
Coker 8-15 (4-10 SAC) | Tusculum (8-12, 6-8 SAC)
TOP PERFORMERS:
Leah Pimentel: career-high 7 block assists, career-best 10 total blocks
Alyssa Carey: 12 kills, 16 digs, 3 block assists
Cheyenne Bird: 20 assists, 13 digs
Meadow Morse: 32 digs, 3 assists
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Set 1: Tusculum opened the match on fire, scoring the first nine points of the set and never looked back on their way to a 25-14 victory.
Set 2: Coker bounced back with energy, jumping out to an early 6-2 advantage. The Pioneers responded with a 7-1 run to take the lead, but the Cobras countered with three straight points to regain momentum. After two more ties and a pair of lead changes, Coker maintained control down the stretch to even the match.
Set 3: The Cobras carried their momentum into the third set, racing out to a 7-3 lead. Tusculum answered with five straight points to pull ahead 8-7, but Coker responded immediately with six consecutive points to reclaim the lead. The Cobras held firm the rest of the way to take the set and move ahead 2-1.
Set 4: Coker led early, 3-2, before Tusculum used a 4-0 run to seize control. The Cobras chipped away to cut the deficit to one at 13-12, but the Pioneers held on to force a decisive fifth set.
Set 5: The deciding set featured nine ties in a back-and-forth battle, but Tusculum capitalized late, scoring the final two points to clinch the set and the match.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Coker remains on the road to face Anderson on Tuesday at 7 PM. The South Atlantic Conference match will get underway at 7 PM inside Abney Athletic Center and will be broadcast on FloSports.