ROME, Ga. - After falling to the Vikings in Conway just a few short weeks ago, Hendrix looked for revenge Friday evening with another volleyball contest against the Berry Vikings, this time from Rome, Ga. Berry would go on to sweep the Warriors for the second time in two weeks following a 19-25, 15-25, 22-25 defeat Friday. Out of the five losses on the season, the Vikings are the lone team who has obtained a straight-set victory against the Warriors. The Vikings are also the lone team to sweep the regular season series within Southern Athletic Association play.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Hendrix 0, Berry 3
Records: Warriors 15-5, 8-3 SAA | Vikings 16-2, 11-0 SAA
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Location: Rome, Georgia
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Berry registered an .156 attacking percentage en route to a 25-19 set one victory.
- A 3-0 run capped off by a big-time kill from senior
Brianna Kelly put Hendrix up 8-6 in the second.
- A 4-0 run and 3-0 run put the Vikings back on top. Berry took the second set, 25-15.
- Junior
Lauren Dwyer helped start the third set off with a powerful kill to give Hendrix the early 1-0 edge.
- Trailing 2-3, a mini 3-0 run, highlighted by a kill from Dwyer, gave the Warriors the 6-3 advantage.
- A pair of 3-0 runs and another 4-0 run helped Berry climb its way back to a 25-19 set three win for the match victory Friday evening.
- Sophomore
Claire Smith nearly recorded a double-double after a 13-assist, eight-dig performance against Berry.
- Dwyer finished with seven kills and one service ace.
- Senior
Amber Melcher added 15 assists while sophomore
Jeanette McGrath pitched in a team-best 16 digs.
- As a unit, Hendrix recorded 33 kills and maintained a .048 attack percentage.
WHAT WAS SAID
"We may have lost but we played with tremendous heart," stated Head Coach
Brittany Newberry. "We definitely had too many errors and mental gaps but I can see where we are getting better and I am continuing to focus on the process."
UP NEXT
Hendrix remains out east with its final road SAA contest looming against Oglethorpe. The Warriors, who are in search of the season sweep versus Oglethorpe, take on the Petrels from Atlanta, Ga. Saturday at 12 p.m.
