BOX SCORE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After falling behind, 2-0, the Samford volleyball team came back for a 3-2 (23-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-17, 15-12) Southern Conference win at Chattanooga Wednesday evening at Maclellan Gymnasium.
 
With the win, Samford improves to 14-5 overall and 8-1 in SoCon play. Chattanooga falls to 5-17 overall and 0-9 in league matches.
 
KEY MOMENTS

• The first set was tight throughout.
• Chattanooga pulled out the 25-23 win in set one.
• In set two, Chattanooga led throughout, with the Mocs earning a 25-21 win.
• In the third set, the teams battled throughout.
• The teams were knotted at 24-24, and Samford scored two-straight points to pull out the 26-24 win.
• Samford led throughout the fourth set.
• The Bulldogs came away with the 25-17 win to force a fifth set.
• In the fifth set, Samford jumped out to an 8-5 lead.
• Samford never trailed in the fifth set, winning the set, 15-12 and the match, 3-2.

 
FROM THE BOX SCORE

• Lauren Deaton led Samford with 22 kills and 22 digs.
• Sierra Rayzor had 16 kills.
• Kelsi Hobbs contributed 14 kills and 17 digs.
• Corinne Meglic had 52 assists for the Bulldogs.

 
NEXT UP
Samford will host The Citadel Friday evening. The match is set for a 7 p.m. start in the Pete Hanna Center.