KENNESAW, Ga. – The Samford volleyball team picked up a 3-2 (21-25, 25-19, 25-22, 15-25, 15-10) win over the Kennesaw State Owls in the first round of the Kennesaw State Challenge Friday evening.
SAMFORD 3, KENNESAW STATE 2
KEY MOMENTS
- In the first set, Kennesaw State jumped out to an early 4-1 lead.
- Samford fought back to tie the score at 8-8.
- With KSU leading, 19-18, the Owls scores six of the next nine points to win the set, 25-21.
- Samford grabbed an early 4-1 lead in the second set.
- The Bulldogs led be as many as eight points in the set at 24-16.
- Samford won the second set by a score of 25-19.
- The Bulldogs took an early 5-2 lead in the third set.
- The Owls came back to tie the score at 7-7.
- The teams traded points over the next several minutes until Samford was able to build an 18-15 lead.
- Samford won the third set, 25-22.
- The fourth set was tight early until KSU was able to separate for a 19-11 lead.
- The Owls took the fourth set, 25-15.
- In the fifth set, Samford led the entire way.
- With the Bulldogs leading, 11-9, Samford scored four of the last five points to take the 15-10 win.
FROM THE BOX SCORE
NEXT UP
Samford (5-2) will wrap up the Kennesaw State Challenge by taking on South Alabama Saturday. The match is set for an 11 a.m. (CT) start.
