Atlanta, GA - The Hendrix College Volleyball team traveled to the Campus of Oglethorpe University on Sunday afternoon for another SAA conference matchup. 

In their fifth conference game of the season they faced the Stormy Petrels were it was a hard fought match from start to finish. Both the opening and second set of the match were close in score as neither team wanted to yield a set.

Set number one ended in a test of wills, with each side fight hard as it was all tied at 20 late. Hendrix drew first blood to take a 1-0 lead when they earned three of the final four points to take the opening set 25-21. 

The Warriors rode the momentum of the first set victory into the start of the second set, taking a big lead early. Hendrix's lead grew to as much as 17-8 before the Stormy Petrels called a timeout to try and swing momentum their way. Oglethorpe tried to claw back but HC would come away with the 25-16 set two victory.

The Stormy Petrels answered the Warriors win with a great set to make it 2-1. Oglethorpe didn't get the led until late in the third and this put Hendrix against the ropes as OU came out with the 25-21 win.

The Warriors opened the fourth set with a purpose knowing that they were so close to a win. Hendrix went up as much as nine late, holding a 20-11 lead while looking to end the match as they did just that taking the 25-11 set four win and the 3-1 victory. 

Sophomore Lauren Dwyer led the Warriors with 14 kills, while seniors Lauren Petrisin and Bradi Ryan chipped in with eleven and ten kills respectively. Junior Amber Melcher dished 27 assists.

Hendrix is now 3-2 in SAA play as they look forward to hosting Birmingham Southern on Saturday, September 30 at 12:00 pm.