North Greenville took down the Valkyries of Converse University this afternoon in Spartanburg, South Carolina with a final score of 3-1 to improve their unblemished conference record to 6-0. Although the Crusaders were outperformed in aces and blocks, they would lead the day in points, kills, assists, and digs while also leading the attack percentage category by finishing with a .268 percentage. North Greenville thoroughly dominated the opening set, posting sixteen kills while committing just two attack errors to finish with a 25-15 set win and a .359 attack percentage. The Crusaders would nearly match that performance in the second set, this time recording twenty-one kills and four errors for a .340 attack percentage and taking it in extra points 29-27. Set three would prove to be a struggle for the Crusaders as ten errors would lead to a .091 attack percentage and a 27-25 set win for Converse. However, NGU would bounce back in set four, improving with a .290 attack percentage with fifteen kills and six errors. They would go on to take the set with a score of 25-20.
Results
- Score: NGU 3 / CONV 1
- Location: Spartanburg, SC /Â Tom & Tracy Hannah Gymnasium
- Records: NGU 9-7, 6-0 CC / CONV 6-8, 3-3 CC
Individual
- Abigail Durham set her season-high in kills with twenty-three while also recording a block assist and a dig.
- Paige Campbell finished the day just behind Durham with twenty-two kills. She also posted five digs and two solo blocks.
- Kelli Davis put up twelve kills and three digs.
Upcoming
- North Greenville will face the Wasps of Emory & Henry College on Tuesday, September 27 at Hayes Gymnasium.
