NEED TO KNOW:

Score: Blue Mountain 3, Life U 1

Records: Blue Mountain, 12-5 (SSAC, 4-3); Life U, 11-8 (SSAC, 4-3)

MARIETTA, Ga. - The Life U women's volleyball team hosted Blue Mountain Christian in a SSAC match up Friday evening falling in four sets after a tough battle to the end. 

After the Toppers pulled away in the first set, the Running Eagles rallied back in the third set to win 25-21 and force a fourth.

However, BMC took control of the third and fourth set and never looked back on its way to win the match 3-1. 

Erica Irby and Imana Ellis both led the Running Eagles with ten kills while Chloe Teter pitched in six kills and Ellis earned a .714 hitting percentage.

Blue Mountain jumped out to an early lead in the first set with a 6-0 edge and never looked back taking the set 25-11. 

The second set was all Life U as they took off early earning the 25-21 set win. 

While the Toppers yet again took the lead in the third set, eventually winning the set 25-10 to push the game into another set.

However, it was a battle to the end with Life U bringing the game to a one point difference before falling 25-23.

Up next, the Running Eagles will host SSAC opponent UT Southern tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the Upper Gym

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:

- Irby and Ellis led the Running Eagles with ten kills.

- Gianna DeVarenne led the team with nine digs while Isabella Hanchi led with 20 assists.